A third person has died after a man’s car was hit by a falling tree

A third fatality has been confirmed.

Ophelia has claimed the life of a third person, this time a man in Ravensdale, Co Louth. Emergency services were called to an incident in the area after a tree fell on a car in the Dundalk area this afternoon. It is reported that the man died as a result of the injuries sustained from the falling tree in the area at around 3pm.

#Breaking A third person has died in Storm Ophelia after a tree fell on a car in Ravensdale, Dundalk, killing a male occupant, Gardai say

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That brings the number of fatalities to three after a man in Cahir was killed in a chainsaw accident and another woman in Waterford died when her car was pinned under a fallen tree. Gardaí continue to urge drivers to remain indoors and not to travel unless it is absolutely necessary.