A man in his early 20s had died in a crash in Cavan this evening.

He was a passenger in a car which struck a wall at Station Road in Cootehill shortly before 6pm.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to Cavan General Hospital where a post mortem examination will be carried out.

The driver and a second passenger - both in their 20s - were taken to hospital.

The driver was removed to Cavan General Hospital and the passenger was airlifted to St James's Hospital in Dublin.

The road is currently closed for a forensic examination.