A man has died in a two-vehicle road accident in Co Cork today.
Gardaí in Skibbereen are investigating the accident, which occurred in the Drimoleague to Skibbereen Road (R593), outside of Skibbereen, at approximately 4pm this afternoon.
A male motorcyclist in his 20s was fatally injured when his motorcycle and a car were in collision.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the car was taken to Cork University Hospital with injuries described as not life threatening.
This stretch of road is currently closed to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.
Gardai wish to appeal for witnesses to contact Skibbereen Garda Station on 028 -23088, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.