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Case No. 0167Road traffic collision · Co. Clare · 9 Oct 2026

Cyclist killed in collision with van on N67 at Baunmore, Kilrush, Co Clare

A male cyclist was killed in a collision with a van on the N67 at Baunmore, Kilrush, Co Clare, at approximately 8pm on Friday 9 October 2026. The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, while the van driver, a man in his 30s, was uninjured. The cyclist's body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick for a postmortem examination and the coroner was notified. The N67 was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses with dashcam or mobile phone footage from the area between 7:15pm and 8:15pm.

  1. Reported10 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A male cyclist was killed in a collision involving a van and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The van driver, a man in his 30s, was uninjured.
Where
The collision occurred on the N67 at Baunmore in Kilrush, Co Clare.
When
The collision occurred at approximately 8pm on Friday 9 October 2026.
Investigation
  • The cyclist's body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick for a postmortem examination.
  • The coroner has been notified.
  • The N67 was closed for a full technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses with dashcam or mobile phone footage from the area between 7:15pm and 8:15pm.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male cyclist was killed in a collision involving a van. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe male cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe van driver, a man in his 30s, was uninjured. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the N67 at Baunmore in Kilrush, Co Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 8pm on Friday 9 October 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe cyclist's body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick for a postmortem examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe coroner has been notified. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe N67 was closed for a full technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses with camera footage including dashcam or mobile phone recordings from the area between 7:15pm and 8:15pm. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Oct2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Cyclist killed in horror crash with van as gardai shut busy road

    Initial report of the fatal two-vehicle collision with Garda witness appeal for dashcam and mobile phone footage.

    victim, malesuspect, 30s, male