A 27-year-old man has died following a crash in Co Limerick.

The man was seriously injured when his car hit a lorry on the N21 near Templeglantine at around 10:10am.

Emergency services attended to the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.

It's understood he was the only person in the car.

The driver of the lorry - a man in his 70s - was not injured.

Garda forensic collision investigators are examining the site, and local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, in particular any drivers with dash-cam footage.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact Newcastle West Garda Station on 069-20650 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111.