Ireland Gardaí appeal for witnesses after Blarney road traffic accident
A motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, was taken to Cork University Hospital following a collision on Tower Road, Blarney, Co Cork, at approximately 1pm on 21 September 2021. The collision involved a motorcycle and either a truck or a cyclist, and his injuries are described as critical in one account and non-life-threatening in another. The road from Pauds Cross to the Shournagh Line was closed to all traffic for a Garda forensic collision investigation and has since reopened. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area. Separately, far-right protestors marched outside Leo Varadkar and his partner's home in Dublin 8 at approximately 1pm on 19 September 2021, an event that ended without incident.
- Reported19 Sep
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A collision occurred between a motorcycle and a truck, or a motorbike and a cyclist, on Tower Road, Blarney, Co Cork.
- A motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, was taken to Cork University Hospital with injuries described as critical in one account and non-life-threatening in another.
- Far-right protestors marched outside Leo Varadkar and his partner's home in Dublin 8 at approximately 1pm on 19 September 2021.
- Where
- The collision occurred on the R617 between Tower and Blarney at Pauds Cross, Co Cork.
- When
- The collision occurred at approximately 1pm on 21 September 2021.
- Investigation
- The road from Pauds Cross to the Shournagh Line was closed to all traffic for a Garda forensic collision investigation and has since reopened.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area.
- Gardaí attended the protest and it ended without incident.
- Other details
- The Pauds Cross junction is described as a notorious black spot that saw a serious road traffic accident in July 2018.
- Simon Harris condemned the protest, describing it as sickening, repulsive and disgusting behaviour with no place in a democracy.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFar-right protestors marched outside Leo Varadkar and his partner's home. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatOne motorbike and one cyclist were involved in the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne male was taken to Cork University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe collision involved a motorcycle and a truck. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, was taken to Cork University Hospital. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist's injuries are understood to be critical. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatNo other injuries were reported at the scene. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe protest was outside a residence in Dublin 8. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on Tower Road, Blarney, Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the R617 between Tower and Blarney. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe protest took place at approximately 1pm on Sunday 19 September 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at approximately 1pm on 21 September 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe accident happened at approximately 1pm on 21 September 2021. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí attended the protest and it ended without incident. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe road from Pauds Cross to the Shournagh Line in Blarney was closed to all traffic for a forensic investigation. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGarda forensic collision investigators examined the scene. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherSimon Harris condemned the behaviour, saying it has no place in a democracy. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherSimon Harris described the protest as sickening, repulsive and disgusting behaviour. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherAccess into Willison Park was restricted to pedestrians only during the closure. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe road has now reopened. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe accident happened at a notorious black spot. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe junction saw a serious road traffic accident in July 2018. (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Sep2021Road closed in Cork as Gardai investigate major incident
Initial report of the collision with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage; road closed for forensic investigation and subsequently reopened.
victim, 40s, male - 21 Sep2021LIVE updates as Gardai close road following accident
Updates the initial report by clarifying the collision involved a motorbike and a cyclist (rather than a truck) and that the injured male sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Confirms the road closure from Pauds Cross to the Shournagh Line for a forensic investigation.
victim, male - 19 Sep2021Far right protestors march outside Leo Varadkar's Dublin home
Reports the protest as it occurred on 19 September 2021, including Simon Harris's condemnation and the Gardaí statement confirming the protest ended without incident.
victim, Leo Varadkar, male, irish (judged from name)Leo Varadkarsuspect