Road traffic accident

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<p>Lucia O’Farrell, with a picture of her son, Shane O’Farrell, who was killed in a hit-and-run in 2011. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie</p>

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Mick Clifford: A mother's quest for justice could minimise trauma for other families

The wheel of justice turns slowly, and sometimes a destination cannot be reached. This week, the Department of Justice published the report into the scoping inquiry into matters concerning the death of Shane O’Farrell.

<p>Dundalk gardaí say the collision happened on the R173 at Drumullagh, Omeath, Co Louth at around 3.45pm on Sunday, and are appealing for anyone with information to contact them. Stock picture</p>

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Motorcyclist dies after collision with tractor

<p>Of the deaths reported so far this year, 26 involved the driver of a vehicle and six involved the passenger. Ten motorcyclists were killed and eight pedestrians also lost their lives. File Picture</p>

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'An appalling start to the year' - Country on track for most road deaths in a decade

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Man, 70s, killed in single-vehicle crash in Tipperary

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Man and woman taken to hospital following Cork city crash in which car was overturned

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Woman killed, three others injured after single-vehicle crash in Monaghan

Man, 50s, killed after car collides with ditch in Meath

Gardaí are now appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward.

Fri, 17 Sep, 2021

One person taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash in Cork city

Thankfully, no serious injuries were reported

Fri, 03 Sep, 2021

Woman, 20s, killed during single-vehicle crash in Westmeath

Gardaí remain on the scene and the road is currently closed to while Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conduct examinations of the area

Thu, 02 Sep, 2021

Gardaí investigating serious N7 collision in which three men were killed

It is understood that the vehicle had come to the attention of gardaí following reports of a car driving erratically in the Cheeverstown area

Thu, 08 Jul, 2021

'How they will ever get over this?': Killarney community devastated at death of Thomas Healy, 14

A male passenger in the car, also believed to be aged 14, was taken to Kerry University Hospital where he is understood to be in a critical condition

Wed, 07 Jul, 2021

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to serious collision involving three cars in Galway

The driver from one of the cars, a male, was taken to University Hospital Galway, where his condition is described as serious

Thu, 10 Jun, 2021

Mallow crash victim named locally

Cornelius O'Donovan is believed to be the father of a young family.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2021

Motorcyclists killed in separate crashes in Monaghan and Meath

The crashes occurred in Castleblayney, Monaghan and Athboy, Meath this evening

Sat, 17 Apr, 2021

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Girl who suffered catastrophic head injury as a baby awarded €4.7m interim payout in settlement

The child had sued her father and a car hire firm over head-on collision while she was unrestrained in car seat

Fri, 04 Dec, 2020

Cyclist, 60s, dies following fatal road collision in Cork

Man fell from bike near Glenville — no other vehicle involved

Sun, 25 Oct, 2020

'You left him there to die': Fiancée of hit-and-run victim appeals for driver to come forward

The fiancée of the Deliveroo cyclist Thiago Cortes who died following a hit-and-run accident in Dublin has told of how she found out he had been involved in an accident when a garda answered his phone.

Thu, 03 Sep, 2020

Community in shock after father and two children die in tragic SUV plunge in Co Donegal

The father and two children killed when their car plunged off the road into Lough Foyle in Co Donegal on Thursday night have been named by Gardai. They were John Mullan, aged 49, and his children Thomas, aged 14 and Amelia, aged six, from Moville.

Fri, 21 Aug, 2020

Man, 33, who died in road accident had earlier taken drugs and alcohol at house party

A 33 year old man died following road crash after leaving a house party where he had consumed drugs and alcohol.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2019

Boy, 4, rushed to hospital after being knocked down in Cork

A boy, 4, has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after he was knocked down on the northside of Cork.

Thu, 06 Jun, 2019

Woman, 70s, dies after crash in Dublin on Sunday

Gardaí in Howth are appealing for witnesses following the collision in Howth yesterday.

Mon, 03 Jun, 2019

Man, 20s, dies following fatal collision in Co Antrim

A man in his 20s has been killed in a single vehicle crash in Co Antrim.

Mon, 06 May, 2019

Man, 50s, dies in Co Tipperary crash

The man was pronounced dead at the scene before he was brought to South Tipperary General Hospital where a full post mortem is due to take place.

Thu, 18 Apr, 2019

Little Zac’s family in appeal for funds following hit-and-run

A fundraising campaign set up just days ago to help with treatment costs for a Cork toddler badly injured in a hit-and-run last week has already generated more than €12,000 in donations.

Tue, 02 Apr, 2019

'I would give anything to swap places with him', says mother of hit-and-run toddler

Two-year-old Zac Higgins incurred serious injuries when he ran onto the road while playing with a ball near Castle Meadows on the Skehard Road in Mahon in Cork city at about 4pm on Monday.

Fri, 29 Mar, 2019

One person dead, 11 injured after multi-vehicle collision on M6

One passenger was airlifted to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, with what has been described as serious injuries.

Sun, 17 Mar, 2019

Man in serious condition following multi-vehicle crash on M7

The M7 is closed following a multi-vehicle crash in north Tipperary this morning.

Wed, 30 Jan, 2019

RSA: Fewest road deaths in nearly 60 years

Fewer people died on Irish roads in 2018 than in any other year since records began almost 60 years ago, according to provisional statistics from the Road Safety Authority (RSA).

Tue, 01 Jan, 2019

Man, 24, dies in Co Meath collision

A man has died following a road traffic collision in Kells, Co Meath last night.

Sat, 22 Dec, 2018

Gardaí in Cork appeal for witnesses of collision involving motorbike

Gardaí in Mayfield, Co Cork are appealing for witnesses to a collision involving a car and a motorbike.

Sat, 01 Dec, 2018

Father-of-two planned to take family on Christmas trip days before death

A father-of-two who was killed in a car incident has been described as man who was “so life-giving” at his funeral in Co Monaghan.

Sat, 01 Dec, 2018

Woman, 91, dies after car hits tree in supermarket car park

An elderly woman has died following a single-vehicle fatal road traffic collision in the car park of a supermarket.

Tue, 23 Oct, 2018

Man, 80, and 4-year-old child hit by car in Co Antrim

Police in the North are appealing for witnesses after an 80-year-old man and a 4-year-old child were struck by a car in Antrim.

Mon, 22 Oct, 2018

Man dies after car struck a ditch in Co Wicklow

A man in his 60s has died following a crash in Wicklow last night.

Mon, 22 Oct, 2018

Cork County Council considering closing lethal junction

Cork County Council is considering closing a junction on the main Cork to Limerick Road which has been the scene of a number of serious incidents and two fatalities in recent years.

Thu, 09 Aug, 2018

Man, 64, in critical condition following serious crash in Dublin

A 64-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after being involved in a serious crash in Tallaght, Dublin earlier today.

Tue, 07 Aug, 2018

Driver left critical after car collided with tree

One man has been critically injured after his car collided with a tree in Co Clare yesterday morning.

Tue, 07 Aug, 2018

Community in mourning as two-year-old boy dies after traffic accident in Wicklow

A two-year-old boy has been killed after being hit by a car in Bray, Co. Wicklow.

Wed, 18 Jul, 2018

Man seriously injured following crash in Meath

A man has been seriously injured in a crash in Co Meath this morning.

Thu, 21 Jun, 2018

Man dies following crash between van and tractor in Cork

A man has died following a collision between a van and a tractor on the R522 at Ballincurrig on the Buttevant to Liscarroll Road in Co Cork.

Mon, 04 Jun, 2018

Motorcyclist dies following crash in County Antrim

A motorcyclist has died following a crash in County Antrim.

Mon, 04 Jun, 2018

Taxi driver claiming €60k ‘was lying through his teeth’

A taxi driver, who a court was told yesterday was “lying through his teeth,” has withdrawn a €60,000 damages claim for personal injuries he allegedly suffered in a road traffic accident.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2017

Man dies in road traffic accident in Offaly

A man has died following a road traffic accident in County Offaly.

Thu, 18 Aug, 2016

Man dies in fatal road traffic accident

A man in his 30s has died after being struck by a car in Tipperary last night.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2016