Case No. 1460Fatal road traffic collision (hit-and-run) · Co. Monaghan · 26 Jun 2011
Gardaí renew appeal for information on 14th anniversary of Fintan Traynor hit and run death
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information on the 14th anniversary of the 2011 hit and run death of 20-year-old Fintan Traynor in Lemgare, Clontibret, Co Monaghan, in which an Audi A4 driver struck him while he was walking home and fled the scene. Over 400 leads have been followed but the vehicle and driver have not been located.
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Key facts
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- whatFintan Traynor was 20 years old at the time of his death (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was killed in a hit and run collision (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTraynor was walking home after a night out in Castleblayney, County Monaghan (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was struck by a car on the Lemgare Road (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatThe driver of the vehicle failed to stop and fled the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn Audi A4, 1996 to 2001 model, is believed to have been involved (irishmirror.ie)
- whatFintan Traynor, 20, was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Co Monaghan. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTraynor was walking home after a night out in Castleblayney. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe driver failed to stop and fled the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí believe an Audi A4, 1996 to 2001 model, was involved. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe front lower portion of the grille of the vehicle was recovered at the crash scene. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe collision occurred in Lemgare, Clontibret, County Monaghan (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe Lemgare Road links Clontibret and Annyalla with Derrynoose and Keady in Co. Armagh (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe Lemgare Road links the villages of Clontibret and Annyalla with Derrynoose and Keady in Co Armagh. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident took place in the early hours of Sunday, June 26, 2011 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe 14th anniversary of Traynor's death falls on June 26, 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 26 June 2011. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe front lower portion of the grille was recovered by Gardaí at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOver 400 leads have been followed in the past 14 years (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe vehicle and driver have not yet been located (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDetective Inspector Adrian Durcan of the Monaghan Garda District is appealing to the public (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí have followed over 400 leads in 14 years without locating the vehicle or driver. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDete Insp Adrian Durcan of the Monaghan Garda District made the public appeal. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Jun2025Gardaí appeal for help in tracing driver in 2011 hit-and-run in Co Monaghan
Gardaí appeal on the 14th anniversary; over 400 leads followed; suspected Audi A4 (1996–2001 model); front lower portion of grille recovered at the crash scene; investigation remains active.
victim, Fintan Traynor, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Fintan Traynorsuspect - 25 Jun2025Gardaí renew appeal for information on anniversary of death of Fintan Traynor
Renewed witness appeal on 14th anniversary; Detective Inspector Adrian Durcan of Monaghan Garda District appealing; over 400 leads followed in 14 years but vehicle and driver not yet located.
victim, Fintan Traynor, 20, male, Irish, irishFintan Traynorsuspect