Injured man (28) dies after Laois accident

A man who was knocked down in Co Laois in the early hours of yesterday morning died this evening.

A man who was knocked down in Co Laois in the early hours of yesterday morning died this evening.

The 28-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured at Cappakeel as he walked towards Portlaiose, shortly before 2 a.m. yesterday. He was hit by a car travelling in the same direction.

He was named as Patrick McDonagh, Irishtown, Mountmellick, Co Laois. Gardaí in Portlaoise are investigating.

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