Two people have died following a crash in Co Cavan this evening.
The collision involving a car and a jeep happened at around 7pm on the N55 in Ballinagh.
Gardaí say the driver of the car and a passenger - a man in his late 60s and a woman also in her 60s - were both pronounced dead at the scene.
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The driver of the jeep has been taken to Cavan General Hospital as a precaution.
The scene of the crash has been sealed off for a forensic examination.
Diversions are in place, and the road is expected to remain closed to traffic overnight.
