Gardaí were alerted of a single vehicle collision involving a motorcyclist.

Two people are in 'stable condition' in hospital after the crash, which happened at a level crossing near Claremorris at 3.15pm.

It's understood those killed and injured were all members of the same family.

The motorist had bought the car involved in the crash just a few hours before, with the vehicle also having no insurance.

36 year old Eoin Fitzpatrick and his 10 year old son Dylan were killed in the collision.

Separately, motorists are being warned to drive with caution due to heavy downpours of rain across the west, with a rain warning in place until tonight.

The route will reopen later this evening.

The collision happened shortly before two o' clock on Saturday night/Sunday morning.