A man who was seriously injured following a crash while taking part in a rally in Castleisland has died.
Killarney & District Motor Club says the man passed away in Cork University Hospital.
Gardaí said the man in his 20s had been airlifted to hospital after being seriously injured following a single vehicle collision this afternoon.
He had been the driver of the vehicle.
The crash happened at around 3pm during the Killarney & District Motor Club Forestry Rally at Mount Eagle in Castleisland.
There was one passenger in the car, a man who was also in his 20s, who was taken to Cork University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene, and the event was stopped to deal with the incident.
Killarney & District Motor Club issued a statement tonight:
"Killarney & District Motor Club regret to inform you that following an accident on SS4 of the Killarney Forestry Rally, a competitor succumbed to his injuries and passed away in Cork University Hospital tonight (Sunday).
May he rest in peace.
We extend our sympathies to his family and friends."
