UPDATE: Two people hospitalised, one with serious injuries, following crash in Carlow

Gardaí attended a road traffic collision on the N81 Tullow to Ballon Road in the early hours of Sunday morning, February 2.

A male and female were removed from the scene to St Luke's Hospital and it is believed the male has serious injuries.

Investigations are ongoing.

The Tullow/Ballon Rd (N81) was closed for a period of time on Sunday morning due to the collision.