Two people have died following a two-car collision in Co Donegal.

The incident happened on the N56 at Kilmacrennan at 11.50pm last night.

The man and a woman, aged both in their 70s and in the same car, died in the collision.

A post-mortem is due to take place.

108 people have died on Irish roads this year, an increase of 17 at the same time last year, according to figures from gardaí.

A woman, aged in her 40s, in the second car was brought to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.

They are asking if any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make it available to them.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milford Garda Station on 074 915 3060, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

Seperately, a motorcyclist in his 20s has died following a single vehicle collision in Co Dublin yesterday.