The 19 year old, who has been named as Mark Flaherty from Glin, was pronounced dead at the scene. It is understood he was the only occupant of the car.

The collision occurred at Dunard Upper on the Tarbert to Ballylongford Road at around 5.40am.

Gardai want anyone who may have been in the area at the time of the crash to contact them on 086 50820.