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Man dies after Boxing Day crash

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The collision happened on the N1 at Plaster in County Louth

A man has died after a two vehicle collision in the Republic of Ireland, gardaí (Irish police) have said.

The crash happened on the N1 at Plaster in County Louth on 26 December at about 18:40 local time.

The driver of one of the vehicles, a man in his 80s, died from his injuries on Monday afternoon.

A man in his 60s and a boy also received treatment at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda following the collision, although their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

Gardaí have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who has dash-cam footage of the incident to contact them.