The man who died in last evening’s traffic incident in Ballinrobe has been named locally as Athenry native Dr. Martin Finnerty.

The GP died after he was struck by a car in the town shortly after 6:30pm

Main Street in Ballinrobe was closed overnight and reopened earlier today.

Dr Finnerty, who was in his 60s and from Athenry had operated a GP practice in Cornmarket for many years.

The father-of-three was highly respected by his patients and the wider community.

A man in his 30s arrested in connection with the incident has since been released without charge.