Two women die in accidents

Ms Josephine Finnerty (34), from Newtown, Kildare town, was killed in a car accident yesterday afternoon at Small ford, Athy, …

Ms Josephine Finnerty (34), from Newtown, Kildare town, was killed in a car accident yesterday afternoon at Small ford, Athy, Co Kildare. She died at the scene of the accident, which did not involve any other vehicles.

A woman in her sixties was killed when she was struck by a bus in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, yesterday. The woman, believed to be a tourist, was knocked down while crossing Port Road shortly after 3 p.m.

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