Gardaí have confirmed the victim of a road crash in Limerick has been named locally as Joe Drennan. 

It is understood 21-year-old Mr Drennan was standing on the Dublin Road in Castletroy, Limerick, when the two-vehicle crash occurred. 

He was taken to University Hospital Limerick, where he was later pronounced dead. 

The driver of one of the cars failed to remain at the scene, and a Garda spokesperson confirmed the incident was a hit-and-run.

Mr Drennan was the current editor of the University of Limerick-based newspaper Limerick Voice. 

He was also a contributing writer to Gay Community News (GCN), for which he was nominated for Journalist of the Year: National Media at 2023 Student Media Awards. 

Limerick City West Councillor Elisa O'Donovan expressed her “deepest condolences” to Mr Drennan’s family and friends. 

“Joe was a very talented and bright young man. He will be sorely missed in our Limerick community,” she said. 

GCN also paid their respects to Mr Drennan, describing him as a “much loved friend”. 

Gardaí in Limerick are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has footage to come forward.