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Case No. 2120Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Galway · 7 Mar 2025

Dermot Geoghegan killed after being struck by bus on N83, Claregalway, Co Galway

Dermot Geoghegan, a man in his 50s and Clarinbridge native, was killed after being struck by a bus on the N83 in Claregalway, Co Galway, shortly after 2pm on Friday 7 March 2025. Gardaí have launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

  1. Reported11 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA pedestrian was killed after being struck by a bus in Co Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was a father of three and husband of Meritta. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim worked for the local Brothers of Charity Services Ireland branch. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was one of the founders of the Clarinbridge Men's Shed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the N83 in the centre of Claregalway. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe victim was a Clarinbridge native. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred shortly after 2pm on Friday 7 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationRoad users on the N83 at Cahergowan, Claregalway between 1.50pm and 2.20pm are asked to provide camera footage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim will repose at Suaimhneas, Church of the Annunciation, Clarinbridge on Tuesday, with a funeral mass on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Mar2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    'One of life’s gentlemen' - Tributes paid to man killed after being hit by bus

    Names the victim as Dermot Geoghegan, a Clarinbridge native and father of three who worked for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland and co-founded the Clarinbridge Men's Shed. Gardaí appeal for witnesses and camera footage from the N83 at Cahergowan between 1.50pm and 2.20pm.

    victim, Dermot Geoghegan, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Dermot Geoghegan