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Case No. 5596Fatal hit-and-run · Co. Monaghan · 26 Jun 2011

Gardaí renew appeal over 2011 Castleblayney hit-and-run that killed Fintan Traynor

In the early hours of Sunday 26 June 2011, 20-year-old Fintan Traynor was struck by a car on the Lemgare Road near Castleblayney, County Monaghan, while walking home after a night out. The driver failed to stop and fled, and the driver has not been identified. Gardaí believe an Audi A4, a 1996 to 2001 model, was involved, and they recovered the front lower portion of its grille at the scene. No arrests or charges have been reported, and on 25 June 2024, the 13th anniversary of the death, Gardaí renewed their appeal for information, with a Crimestoppers reward available.

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Key facts

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What happened
Fintan Traynor, 20, was struck by a car while walking home after a night out in Castleblayney.
Where
The collision happened on the Lemgare Road near Castleblayney, County Monaghan.
When
The collision happened in the early hours of Sunday 26 June 2011.
Cause
The driver of the car failed to stop and fled the scene.
Other details
  • The driver has not been identified and no arrests have been reported.
  • Gardaí renewed the appeal for information on 25 June 2024, the 13th anniversary of the death.
  • A Crimestoppers reward is available for information leading to the recovery of the vehicle and identification of the driver.
Investigation
  • Gardaí believe an Audi A4, a 1996 to 2001 model, was involved in the collision.
  • Gardaí recovered the front lower portion of the grille of such a vehicle at the scene.
  • Gardaí have followed over 400 leads in the past 10 years without locating the vehicle or driver.
Charges
No one has been charged in connection with the collision.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFintan Traynor, 20, was struck by a car while walking home after a night out in Castleblayney. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the car failed to stop and fled the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened on the Lemgare Road. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened in the early hours of Sunday 26 June 2011. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí believe an Audi A4, a 1996 to 2001 model, was involved. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí recovered the front lower portion of the grille of such a vehicle at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have followed over 400 leads in the past 10 years, but the vehicle and driver have not been located. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí renewed the appeal for information on the 13th anniversary of Fintan's death. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA reward is available through Crimestoppers for information leading to the recovery of the vehicle and identification of the driver. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jun2024
    Otheririshmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai renew appeal on hit and run that killed Fintan Traynor in 2011

    Renewed public appeal on the 13th anniversary of the death; no arrests reported. Adds details of the suspected vehicle (Audi A4, 1996 to 2001 model), the recovered grille part, the number of leads followed, and the Crimestoppers reward.

    victim, Fintan Traynor, 20, irish (judged from name)Fintan Traynorsuspect