An Irish Jihadist has allegedly died in a suicide bomb attack in Iraq.

The Islamic State has claimed that Abu Usama Al-Irlandi was killed during fighting in Mosul, Iraq's second largest city.

ISIS twitter accounts have posted a picture of the man holding the device allegedly used in the attack.

The Department of Foreign of Affairs says it cannot comment on the case.

Journalist with the Irish Independent Cathal McMahon says the man was more commonly called Khalid Kelly and was known to Gardaí: