A British toddler was killed by a car while on holiday in the Republic of Ireland. It is understood that the boy, who was under the age of two, had been staying at a property in a quiet location in County Roscommon with his parents.
A local said the family were visiting the area in Ballinagare, where they have connections. Irish police (Gardai) said the boy was hit by a Jeep near Ballinagare on Friday. The boy was struck by the vehicle at about 9am in the village located on the N5 between Frenchpark and Tulsk
The infant received treatment at the scene, but was later pronounced dead. His body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Galway for a post-mortem examination.
