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Case No. 0622Road traffic collision · Co. Kildare · 9 Jul 2026

Cyclist in 40s killed in hit-and-run on R445 in Kildare

A cyclist in his 40s was killed in a hit-and-run on the R445 Dublin Road in Kildare, with the incident occurring between 10:30 pm on Thursday 9 July and 12:30 pm on Friday 10 July, when his body was discovered. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his remains were taken to Naas General Hospital for a post-mortem. No suspect has been identified. Gardaí have appealed for anyone who was travelling on the R445 between Kildare Town and the roundabout at Junction 12 of the N7 during that period to come forward, particularly those with dash cam or mobile phone footage.

  1. Reported10 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A cyclist in his 40s was killed in a hit-and-run and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Where
The collision occurred on the R445 Dublin Road between Kildare Town and the roundabout at Junction 12 of the N7 in Kildare.
When
The incident took place between 10:30 pm on Thursday 9 July 2026 and 12:30 pm on Friday 10 July 2026, when the victim's body was discovered.
Investigation
  • The victim's remains were taken to Naas General Hospital for a post-mortem.
  • The R445 remains closed.
  • Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was travelling on the R445 Dublin Road between Kildare Town and the roundabout at Junction 12 of the N7 during the relevant time to come forward.
  • Those with dash cam or mobile phone footage are asked to make it available to investigating gardaí.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA cyclist in his 40s was killed following a hit-and-run in Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe smash occurred on the R445, the Dublin Road, in Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place between 10:30 pm on Thursday night and 12:30 pm on Friday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe victim's remains were taken to Naas General Hospital for a post-mortem. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road remains closed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone who was travelling on the R445 Dublin Road between Kildare Town and the roundabout at Junction 12 of the N7 during the relevant time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThose with dash cam or mobile phone footage are asked to make it available to investigating gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jul2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Cyclist, 40s, killed following hit-and-run in Kildare as Gardaí launch probe

    Initial report of the hit-and-run killing with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and camera footage.

    victim, 40s, male