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Fire brigades attend a fatal collision on the N21 near Castleisland, Co Kerry, yesterday morning. Three people died in the two-car incident on the Castleisland to Abbeyfeale road, 3km on the Limerick side of Castleisland. Seven people died on the roads over the weekend.

Fire brigades attend a fatal collision on the N21 near Castleisland, Co Kerry, yesterday morning. Three people died in the two-car incident on the Castleisland to Abbeyfeale road, 3km on the Limerick side of Castleisland. Seven people died on the roads over the weekend.


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