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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3757Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Galway · 21 Feb 2026

Elderly woman killed in single-vehicle crash in Eyrecourt, Co. Galway

A woman in her 80s was killed in a single-vehicle road traffic collision at Rooaun in Eyrecourt, Co. Galway, at around 8.15pm on Saturday 21 February 2026. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and the scene is preserved for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

  1. Reported22 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA single-vehicle collision occurred at Rooaun in Eyecourt, Co. Galway, at around 8.15pm on Saturday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver and sole occupant of the car was a woman aged in her 80s who was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHer body was brought to the mortuary at Portiuncula Hospital for a post-mortem examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe scene remains preserved for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses who were travelling in the area between 7:30pm and 8:30pm and may have camera footage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtGardaí can be contacted at Loughrea Garda Station on 091 842870. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Feb2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Woman killed in horror road crash as gardai issue urgent witness appeal

    Initial report of fatal single-vehicle crash; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the 7:30pm–8:30pm window.

    victim, 80s, female