The Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins Sun May 17 2026 - 16:55 • 1 MIN READA young Irish man and his girlfriend have been killed in a road incident in Thailand.The nationality of the man’s girlfriend was not immediately known. “The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is aware of this case and is providing consular assistance,” the Department said on Sunday in reply to questions. “As with all consular cases, the Department does not comment on the details of individual cases.”More to follow ...Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to dateSign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phoneListen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matterIN THIS SECTION