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18/02/2013
Death Toll For Irish Roads Reaches 30
The number of road deaths in the State has now risen to 30, following the deaths of three young mean over the weekend, double the number for this time last year.
Alan Kelly, 18, and Raymond Mulhall, 20, were killed when the car they were travelling in struck a concrete pillar near Ferbane, Co Offaly, at 7.30pm on Friday.
Gardai have appealed for anyone with information regarding Friday's accident to contact Birr garda station on 057-9169710 or the confidential line 1800 666 111.
In a separate incident, another young man, Padraic Stapleton (22), died following a two- car collision outside Thurles, Co Tipperary.
The incident took place on Friday at 10.40pm on the N75 at Rathmanna.
The driver of the second car was treated in hospital for minor injuries but was later discharged.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact Thurles garda station on 0504 25100, or the confidential line.
(H/GK)
Alan Kelly, 18, and Raymond Mulhall, 20, were killed when the car they were travelling in struck a concrete pillar near Ferbane, Co Offaly, at 7.30pm on Friday.
Gardai have appealed for anyone with information regarding Friday's accident to contact Birr garda station on 057-9169710 or the confidential line 1800 666 111.
In a separate incident, another young man, Padraic Stapleton (22), died following a two- car collision outside Thurles, Co Tipperary.
The incident took place on Friday at 10.40pm on the N75 at Rathmanna.
The driver of the second car was treated in hospital for minor injuries but was later discharged.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact Thurles garda station on 0504 25100, or the confidential line.
(H/GK)
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