Kenneth Fox

A man has been killed in a two- crash in Co Monaghan.

It happened on the N12 at Knockaconny in Monaghan at around 11.15am on Saturday morning.

The driver and only person in one of the cars, a man in his 50s died.

Two people in the second car have been taken to Drogheda and Cavan Hospitals for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The road remains closed with diversions in place and gardaí are appealing for information.