TRAGEDY: Four lives lost on Irish roads over weekend amid multiple fatal collisions

Four people tragically lost their lives in road collisions in County Cavan, Kildare, Donegal and Cork over the weekend.

The four people who died include a male in his 20s in Donegal, a male in his 50s in Kildare, a male in his 30s in Cork and a male in his 70s in Cavan.

There was also multiple people injured in these collisions who are being treated in hospital.

The latest collision occurred on Sunday last in Cavan where a man in his 70s was tragically killed.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at Drumsillagh, Tullyvin, Co. Cavan on Sunday 5th July 2026.

The collision involved a motorcycle and occurred at approximately 10:50am. The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 70s, was removed from the scene by paramedics before being airlifted to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin where he was pronounced deceased late yesterday evening.

The road was closed to allow examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. It has since reopened. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.

Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 10:00am and 11:00am on Sunday 5th July 2026 are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Bailieboro Garda Station on 042 969 4570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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The fatal road traffic collision in Donegal occurred at Kinnego Cross, Ballymagan on Saturday 4th July 2026.

The collision involved two cars and occurred shortly before 9:10pm.

An adult male driver (aged in his 20s) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

His body has been conveyed to the mortuary at Letterkenny University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. A Garda Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has been appointed to support the family of the deceased.

The coroner has been notified.

An adult male passenger (aged in his 20s) of the first car was conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life threatening at the time.

An adult male driver of the second car (aged in his late teens) and a female passenger (aged in her late teens) were conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life threatening at the time.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward and anyone with information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station on (074) 932 0540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

In Kildare, gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision in Killick, Kilcock, Co. Kildare on Saturday 4th July, 2026.

The collision involved a motorcycle and occurred at approximately 10.45am.

The male motor cyclist, aged in his 50s was fatally injured and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

His body has been conveyed to the mortuary at Naas General Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

The coroner has been notified.The road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and has since reopened.

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

Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in Killick, Kilcock, Co. Kildare this morning between 10:30am and 11:00am are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 884 300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision on the N20 at Castlewrixon, Ballyhea, Co. Cork on Saturday 4th July 2026.

The collision involved a jeep and a motorcycle and occurred at approximately 8:00pm.

An adult male driver of a motorcycle (aged in his 30s) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

His body has been conveyed to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. A Garda Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has been appointed to support the family of the deceased.

The coroner has been notified.

An adult male driver of a jeep (aged in his 80s) was conveyed to Cork University Hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life threatening at the time.

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

Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N20 near Castlewrixon, Ballyhea, Co. Cork between 7:15pm and 8:00pm on Saturday 4th July 2026 are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Mallow Garda Station on (022) 31450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.