A MAN has been left with “life-threatening injuries” after a horror car crash in Co Monaghan.
Gardai have issued an appeal after the single-vehicle crash which occurred on Monday.
The man, aged in his 20s, was left with serious injuries in the crash.
The crash took place on the R186 on the northern side of Tydavnet village towards Clogher.
A spokesperson for An Garda Siochana said: “Gardai are appealing for witnesses following a serious-injury road traffic collision which occurred in Tydavnet, Co Monaghan, on Monday 27th January, 2025.
“The single-vehicle collision occurred on the R186 on the northern side of Tydavnet village towards Clogher at some time between 12.50am and 3am.
“A male in his 20s was brought to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda with life-threatening injuries. He has since been transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin where he is in a critical condition.”
Asking for anyone with information to come forward, cops said: “Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
“Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the area of the R186 north of Tydavnet village, between the hours of 12.50am and 3am, are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Monaghan Garda Station on 047 77240, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
Separately, two people have been rushed to hospital following a horror gas explosion at a restaurant in Mayo.
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Emergency services rushed to the scene of an explosion at the Imperial Blue restaurant on Lower Charles Street in Castlebar last night.
The incident occurred at around 7.30pm.
Three people, all believed to be employees at the restaurant, were at the premises at the time of the explosion.
Two of these employees were rushed to Mayo University Hospital with burn injuries.
Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
