Ireland Fatal road traffic collision in Tullamore under investigation
Liam Kenny, a 70-year-old man from Rahan, Tullamore, was fatally injured when his car collided with another vehicle on the N52 at Bunaterin, Tullamore, County Offaly, at approximately 10.10am on Monday 14 February 2022. A man in his mid-30s, the sole occupant of the other vehicle, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore for treatment. Kenny's body was removed to the hospital for a post-mortem, and forensic collision investigators examined the scene before the road reopened. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the area.
- Reported14 Feb
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Liam Kenny, a 70-year-old man from Rahan, Tullamore, was the driver and sole occupant of one vehicle and was fatally injured in a two-vehicle collision.
- A man in his mid-30s was the sole occupant of the other vehicle and sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore for treatment.
- Where
- The collision occurred on the N52 at Bunaterin, Tullamore, County Offaly.
- When
- The collision occurred at approximately 10.10am on Monday 14 February 2022.
- Cause
- The collision involved two vehicles, with one report describing the second vehicle as a lorry.
- Investigation
- Kenny's body was removed to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore for a post-mortem.
- The road was closed and forensic collision investigators examined the scene before it reopened.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the area.
- Other details
- Kenny was a former publican and well-known auctioneer, and the former proprietor of The Thatch pub in Rahan.
- Kenny is survived by his wife Margaret, six children, and 10 grandchildren.
74 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his early 70s was killed in the collision (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his mid 30s was hospitalised (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe collision involved two vehicles (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe fatally injured man was the sole occupant of the first vehicle (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe second driver received non-life-threatening injuries (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe second driver was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore for treatment (irishtimes.com, offalyexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver of the first vehicle was a man in his early 70s and was the sole occupant. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe man in his early 70s was fatally injured in the collision. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA male driver in his 30s was the sole occupant of the second vehicle and received non-life-threatening injuries. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA man in his 70s died following a two-car accident in Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe male driver in his early 70s was the sole occupant of the first vehicle and was fatally injured. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe male driver in his mid-30s was the sole occupant of the second vehicle and received non-life-threatening injuries. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe victim was a man in his 70s, understood to be local, who died in the collision. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe man who died was the driver and sole occupant of one of the vehicles. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe other vehicle was driven by a man in his mid 30s who was the sole occupant. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe other driver received non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatLiam Kenny is from Tullamore, County Offaly (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLiam Kenny died when his car collided with another vehicle on the N52 at Bunaterin (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe male driver of the second vehicle was in his mid 30s (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLiam Kenny was a former publican and well-known auctioneer (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLiam Kenny was the former proprietor of The Thatch pub in Rahan, County Offaly (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLiam Kenny's wife is Margaret (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLiam Kenny's children are Ruth, Edel, Grace, Alana, Catherine and Liam Óg (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLiam Kenny's sons-in-law are Adrian, Davy, John, Paul and Aaron (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLiam Kenny's brothers are Carthage and Joe (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLiam Kenny's sister is Annie (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLiam Kenny has 10 grandchildren (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 70s was killed in a two-vehicle collision. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe man who died was the sole occupant of one of the vehicles. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA man in his mid-30s was the sole occupant of the other vehicle. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe man in his mid-30s received non-life-threatening injuries. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatHe was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore for treatment. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatLiam Kenny was killed in a road traffic collision near Mucklagh (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHe was 70 years old (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHe was a father of six (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHe was a former publican and auctioneer (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHe was the former owner of the Thatch public house in Rahan (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHis vehicle was involved in a road accident with a lorry (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHe was the driver and sole occupant of his vehicle (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe other driver was a man in his mid-30s who was unaccompanied (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe other driver was taken to Tullamore Hospital with non-life threatening injuries (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the N52 at Bunaterin, Tullamore, Co Offaly (irishtimes.com, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe collision took place at Bunaterin on the N52 Tullamore to Birr road. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereLiam Kenny's address was Grand Canal House, Rahan, Tullamore, County Offaly (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision took place on the N52 at Bunaterin, Tullamore, County Offaly. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred at Bunaterin on the N52 main Tullamore to Birr road (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereHe lived at Grand Canal House, Rahan (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred just after 10am on Monday morning (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe collision took place at 10.10am on the N52 at Bunaterin, Tullamore in Co Offaly. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at approximately 10.10am on 14 February 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at about 10.10am. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred shortly after 10am (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at about 10:10am on Monday, 14 February 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe collision happened shortly after 10am on Monday 14 February 2022 (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe body was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore for a post mortem (irishtimes.com)
- investigationForensic Collision Investigators examined the scene (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe body was taken to the Midlands Regional Hospital where a post mortem will be carried out. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage from the area. (thejournal.ie, offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe body was removed to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore where a post-mortem will take place. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed and Forensic Collision Investigators conducted their examination of the scene before it reopened. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe victim's body was removed to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore for a post mortem. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed and forensic collision investigators examined the scene. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking road users with camera footage including dash-cam to make it available (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe contact number for Tullamore Garda Station is (057) 9327600 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Garda Confidential Line number is 1800 666 111 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationHis body was removed to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore for a post-mortem. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed and Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene before it reopened. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationHis body was removed to Tullamore Hospital for a post mortem (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed to allow forensic collision investigators to examine the scene (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe road was closed and has since reopened (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe road has since reopened. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Feb2022Man killed in Offaly road crash was father of six
Names the victim as Liam Kenny, 70, a former Rahan publican and auctioneer, and provides details of the collision with a lorry at Bunaterin on the N52, the other driver's injuries, and the Gardaí appeal for witnesses.
victim, Liam Kenny, 70, male, irish (judged from name)Liam Kennyvictim, mid-30s, male - 15 Feb2022Man killed in crash on national road in Midlands - Laois Offaly Gardaí appeal for assistance
Initial report of the fatal collision with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.
victim, 70s, malevictim, mid-30s, male - 15 Feb2022Community in mourning as man killed in Offaly crash named locally
Names the victim as Liam Kenny of Grand Canal House, Rahan, Tullamore, identifies him as former proprietor of The Thatch pub, provides details of the second driver (male, mid 30s, non-life-threatening injuries, taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore), and includes family details and community tributes.
victim, Liam Kenny, male, irish (judged from name)Liam Kennyvictim, mid 30s, male - 15 Feb2022Garda appeal for witnesses after man dies in Offaly crash
Adds the exact time of the collision (10.10am), confirms the victim was the driver and sole occupant of his vehicle, identifies the other driver as a man in his mid 30s with non-life-threatening injuries, notes the body was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore for a post mortem, and that forensic collision investigators examined the scene.
victim, 70s, male, irishvictim, mid 30s, male - 14 Feb2022Man in his 70s killed in car crash in Offaly
Provides the specific time of 10.10am, confirms the location as Bunaterin, Tullamore, identifies the second driver as a man in his mid-30s with non-life-threatening injuries, and notes the body was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore for a post-mortem.
victim, early 70s, malevictim, mid 30s, male - 14 Feb2022Man (70s) dies and one hospitalised following two car collision in Offaly
Provides the exact time of the collision (10.10am), confirms both drivers were sole occupants, notes the body was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital for post-mortem, and that Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene before the road reopened.
victim, early 70s, malevictim, 30s, male - 14 Feb2022Man (70s) killed in two vehicle crash in Offaly
Garda press release confirming the fatal collision details, specifying the second driver was in his mid 30s with non-life-threatening injuries, and that Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene before the road reopened.
victim, early 70s, malevictim, mid 30s, male