A motorcyclist has died after following a crash in Co Cork.

It happened on the R619 at Kilpadder South, Dromahane at around 5pm yesterday evening.

It's believed the motorbike left the road and hit a ditch.

Emergency services arrived after the alarm was raised by passing drivers.

The motorcyclist - a man in his 40s - was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body has been taken to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital, and a post-mortem is due to take place.

A forensic examination was carried out at the scene of the crash, and the bike has been removed for further examination.

Any witnesses are being asked to contact Mallow Garda Station on 022-314-50 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111.

The Cork crash was the second fatal crash involving a motorcyclist on Sunday.

On Sunday morning, a 34-year-old man from Northern Ireland was seriously injured when his bike was involved in a crash during a road race at Walderstown, Co Westmeath.

He was airlifted to hospital in Dublin but was later pronounced dead.

The event was abandoned following the crash.

Separately, a nine-year-old boy is being treated for serious injuries in hospital after a crash in County Offaly yesterday.

He was knocked off his bike by a car at Pollagh at around 2pm yesterday and airlifted to Temple Street in Dublin.