Case No. 2254Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Galway · 20 Feb 2025
Cyclist Gerard Maloney killed in collision with lorry on N59 at Clydagh, Co Galway
Gerard Maloney, a man in his 90s from Bushypark, Co Galway, was killed after being struck by a lorry on the N59 at Clydagh, Moycullen, at around 12pm on 20 February 2025. He was taken to University Hospital Galway where he was pronounced dead, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
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Key facts
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- whatThe cyclist was a man in his 90s who was struck by a lorry. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Galway and pronounced dead. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim's name is Gerard Maloney of Bushypark, a father of six and grandfather of nine. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGerard Maloney's wife Nóirín died in December 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe fatal collision occurred on the N59 at Clydagh, Moycullen. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision happened at around 12pm on Thursday, 20 February 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the fatal collision to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are specifically appealing to road users on the N59 in the Claídeach area near Maigh Cuilinn between 11.45am and 12.05pm who may have dash-cam footage. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Feb2025Cyclist killed in crash named as tributes paid to 'one of nature's gentlemen'
Names the victim as Gerard Maloney, a man in his 90s from Bushypark, father of six and grandfather of nine. Gardaí are specifically appealing for road users on the N59 in the Claídeach area near Maigh Cuilinn between 11.45am and 12.05pm who may have dash-cam footage.
victim, Gerard Maloney, 90s, male, irish (judged from name)Gerard Maloney