A man has died in a car crash in Co Monaghan,
The 43-year-old was the passenger in a car which collided with a ditch on the Monaghan to Glaslough Road at Crowey, Silverstream, shortly before two o'clock this morning.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the car - a 40-year old woman - was taken to Cavan General Hospital with minor injuries. A second woman travelling in the car at the time was uninjured.
The road is currently closed as Gardaí carry out a forensic examination of the scene. Diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the crash to contact them at Monaghan Garda Station 047-77200, or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.