An Offaly musician killed in an early morning crash has been named locally as Paddy Buckley.

The 38-year-old died after the car he was driving crashed at the Grand Canal near the village of Pollagh in the early hours of this morning.

His vehicle was located by a passerby at about noon today.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have seen what happened to come forward.

Local Cllr Eamonn Dooley says he was well known in the area:

Mr Buckley's death brings to 11 the number of people killed this week on Irish roads