A cyclist has been seriously injured in a hit and run in Dublin city centre overnight.
The man, who is in his 20s, was struck by a car on North Wall Quay at around 10.30pm.
The car failed to remain at the scene and the injured cyclist was taken by ambulance to the Mater Hospital. His condition is said to be serious.
The scene was examined by Garda forensic collision investigators and the road has since reopened to traffic.
A car understood to have been involved in the incident was recovered at Castleforbes Square a short time later. No arrests have been made and inquires are ongoing.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses. Anyone who was in the North Wall Quay, North Wall Avenue, East Wall Road, Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road or Castleforbes Square area between 10.15pm and 10.30pm last night, is being asked to come forward.
Detectives are also appealing to road users with dash-cam footage to make it available to them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room at Store Street Garda station 01 6668000 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
