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Case No. 0440Missing person · Co. Cork · 5 Aug 2026

Gardaí issue alert for missing 60-year-old Nigel Atkinson from Enniskeane, Co Cork

A man in his 50s, identified in the case title as Nigel Atkinson, 60, from Enniskeane, Co Cork, was killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a van on the R587 near Gloun North, Dunmanway, Co Cork, at approximately 2.30pm on 5 August 2026. He was pronounced deceased at the scene and his body was removed to Cork University Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted. No other injuries were reported. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examined the temporarily closed scene, and Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage from the area between 2:15pm and 3:00pm, asking the public to contact Clonakilty Garda Station.

  1. Reported5 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 50s, identified in the case title as Nigel Atkinson, 60, from Enniskeane, was killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a van.
  • The motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene and no other injuries were reported.
Where
  • The collision occurred on the R587 near Gloun North, Dunmanway, Co Cork.
  • The body was removed to Cork University Hospital.
When
The collision occurred at approximately 2.30pm on 5 August 2026.
Investigation
  • A post-mortem examination will be conducted.
  • The road was temporarily closed for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage from the area between 2:15pm and 3:00pm, asking the public to contact Clonakilty Garda Station.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 50s was killed in the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe collision involved a motorcycle and a van. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNo other injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the R587 near Gloun North, Dunmanway, Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe body was removed to Cork University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 2.30pm on 5 August 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem examination will be conducted. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road was temporarily closed for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage from the area between 2:15pm and 3:00pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe public was asked to contact Clonakilty Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Aug2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man killed in crash involving motorbike and van as Gardai appeal for witnesses

    Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage, with Forensic Collision Investigators examining the scene.

    victim, 50s, male