Cyclist dies in minibus collision

A cyclist was knocked down by a minibus and killed over the bank holiday weekend, bringing the death toll on Irish roads this year to 49 — 14 more than for the same period last year.

Gardaí appealed for witnesses yesterday after the fatal road traffic accident in Co Kerry.

The victim was cycling on the main Tralee to Killarney road when he was struck by a minibus at Kilcummin Cross at about 9.45pm on Sunday.