Derek Doyle killed in lorry and cyclist collision at Castleknock Village, Dublin
Derek Doyle, a man in his 50s and husband of Independent Councillor Tania Doyle, was fatally injured in a collision between a lorry and a pedal cyclist at the junction of College Road and Castleknock Village on 19 December 2024. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
- Reported19 Dec
3 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA cyclist died in a collision involving a lorry in Castleknock, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe cyclist was a man in his 50s. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA cyclist aged in his 50s died after a collision with a lorry. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe male cyclist suffered fatal injuries and no other injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe collision involved a lorry and a pedal cyclist, and the cyclist was fatally injured. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDerek Doyle was in his 50s at the time of his death. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred at the junction of College Road and Castleknock Village. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred at the junction of College Road and Castleknock Village in Dublin 15. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe body was removed to the mortuary at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at about 4.30pm on Thursday afternoon. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe collision occurred at approximately 4.30pm on Thursday, 19 December 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision took place on Thursday 19 December 2024 at approximately 4.30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe body was removed to the Mortuary in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown for a postmortem examination. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationCastleknock Village was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA post-mortem is to take place in due course. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationCastleknock Village was closed for a full technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses, particularly those with dashcam footage of the area around the time of the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem examination will be arranged. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherLocal diversions were put in place for motorists. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDerek Doyle had served in the Defence Forces and held roles with the Ministerial Air Transport Service and the Irish Aer Corps. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDerek Doyle was an usher at Leinster House. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDerek Doyle was the husband of Tania Doyle, an Independent Councillor. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA community vigil was held at Myo's in Castleknock Village on Sunday. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo other injuries were reported in the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe body was removed to the Mortuary in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDerek Doyle's removal to the Church of the Most Precious Blood in Cabra is scheduled for Tuesday 31 December, with cremation to follow at Glasnevin Crematorium. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
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Tributes paid to Derek Doyle, former Defence Forces member and husband of Cllr Tania Doyle; gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage; post-mortem to be arranged at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown.
victim, Derek Doyle, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Derek Doyle - 19 Dec2024Cyclist dies after being struck by lorry as gardai close village road
Adds the specific time of the collision (approximately 4.30pm), confirms the Dublin 15 location, notes the body was removed to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown for a post-mortem, and details the road closure for Garda Forensic Collision Investigators' technical examination.
victim, 50s, male - 19 Dec2024Cyclist (50s) dies in collision involving a lorry in Castleknock
Adds the specific time of the collision (4.30pm), confirms the body was removed to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown mortuary for a postmortem, notes Castleknock Village was closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and provides annual road death statistics (169 killed this year, down from 178).
victim, 50s, male