Two people have been killed in separate collisions in Cork and Cavan.

The first happened at around 10.15pm on Friday night on the N3 at Lisgrey, Virginia.

A male pedestrian, aged in his 50s, was killed when he was hit by a bus.

The scene has been examined by Garda Collision Forensic Examiners, and the road was closed with local diversions in place.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone who travelled the road at the time of the collision, and who may have dash cam footage, to contact Virginia on 049-8547002, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800-666-111 or any Garda station.

Meanwhile officers in Cork are investigating a two-vehicle collision at Ballyhooleen in Ballinhassig.

At around 1.00am on Saturday morning, Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a serious collision between a car and a truck.

The 24-year-old male driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the only person in that car.

The male driver and female passenger of the truck were taken to Cork University Hospital with non-serious injuries.

The scene is currently preserved and Garda forensic collision investigators have been requested to examine the crash site.

The road remains closed and local traffic diversions remain in place.

Gardaí at Bandon are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to contact Bandon Garda station on 023-8852-200, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800-666-111 or any Garda station.