Woman dies following N17 crash

Galway Bay fm newsroom – One woman has died following a serious crash on the N17 near McHugh's pub today. Four people were hospitalised following the two-vehicle incident which took place just before midday. The female driver of one of the cars, who is aged in her sixties, has since died at University Hospital Galway. The section of the N17 from McHugh's pub to Corinthians sportsground was closed for a period but has recently reopened. Meanwhile, a man has been taken to hospital following a single vehicle incident about two miles outside Dunmore, on the Irishtown Road. Gardai say his injuries are not life-threatening.