Man in his 40s dies after being struck by a car

A man, aged in his 40s, has died after he was struck by a car in County Cavan on Saturday night.

The incident happened at about 22:45 GMT on the N54 at Plush, Cloverhill.

The male driver of the car, a man aged in his 20s, was uninjured.

The road remains closed pending a technical examination on Sunday morning and local diversions are in place.

Gardaí (Irish police) are appealing for any witnesses of the collision to come forward.