A motorcyclist in his 40s has died following a crash outside Ballyhaunis yesterday afternoon.
The motorcycle collided with a car on the N83 at Johnstown, between Ballyhaunis and Cloonfad at about 3.30 yesterday afternoon.
He was airlifted to Galway University Hospital in a critical condition but since passed away.
A technical examination of the scene was carried out and the road was closed to traffic for some hours, but re-opened again last night.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information who may have witnessed the collision to contact them.
