Case No. 1539Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Cork · 4 Jun 2025
Cyclist Dónal Cashman killed in van collision near Carrigtwohill, Co Cork
Dónal Cashman, in his 60s, from Midleton, Co Cork, was killed when his bicycle collided with a van on the N25 near Carrigtwohill on 4 June 2025 while cycling home from work. He was pronounced dead at the scene and Gardaí have appealed for dashcam footage.
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Key facts
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- whatThe road was closed and local diversions were put in place for motorists. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMultiple people suffered injuries in the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was Dónal Cashman, aged in his 60s (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was cycling home from work when he collided with a van on the N25 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the N25 eastbound in the Carrigtwohill area of east Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred near Carrigtwohill, Cork (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision took place shortly before 6pm on Wednesday evening, 4 June 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday 4 June 2025 between 4:30pm and 5pm (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí and emergency services, including an HSE Air Ambulance, attended the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationEmergency services including an air ambulance responded to the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for dashcam footage and information, directing people to contact Midleton Garda station (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe collision was described as serious by An Garda Síochána. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe was a long-standing member of the Midleton Cycling and Triathlon Club and served as road captain for many years (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe was a father of two and a grandfather at the time of his death (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Jun2025'Kind' father-of-two killed cycling home from work in Cork
Names the victim as Dónal Cashman, in his 60s, from Midleton, a long-standing member and road captain of the Midleton Cycling and Triathlon Club, father of two and grandfather. Gardaí have appealed for dashcam footage from between 4:30pm and 5pm.
victim, Dónal Cashman, 60s, male, irish (judged from name)Dónal Cashman - 4 Jun2025Traffic chaos as gardai close major road following 'serious' collision
Initial breaking-news report of the collision before details were confirmed; road closed for hours with local diversions in place and HSE Air Ambulance attending.