A 24-year-old garda was killed in the early hours of Sunday after a single vehicle road collision at Masonbrook in Loughrea, Co Galway.
The man, who at the time of going to print had not been named, was pronounced dead after the car in which he was travelling collided with a wall.
He was the only occupant of the car at the time and was off duty at the time of the incident. He was removed to Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe where he was pronounced dead.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact Loughrea Garda Station on 091-842870.
