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Case No. 0454Road traffic collision · Co. Dublin · 29 Jul 2026

Glen Hansard killed in single motorcycle crash on R109 at Strawberry Beds, Lucan, Dublin

Glen Hansard, 56, died after losing control of his motorbike when it hit a soft roadside verge on the R109 Lower Road at Strawberry Beds, Lucan, Dublin, at around 4.30am on Wednesday 29 July 2026. He was riding home from the Wren's Nest pub, which had closed at 11.30pm the previous evening, when the bike flipped over and he suffered catastrophic injuries. He was treated at the scene but pronounced deceased a short time later. Specialist Forensic Collision Investigators are probing the accident, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage. No criminal investigation is being conducted.

  1. Reported1 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
  • Glen Hansard, 56, suffered catastrophic injuries when his motorbike flipped over and was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later.
  • He was riding home from the Wren's Nest pub, which had closed at 11.30pm the previous evening, and did not collide with a tree or any other object.
Where
  • The crash occurred on the R109 Lower Road at Strawberry Beds, Lucan, Dublin, between Tinkers Hill (R121) and Rugged Lane.
  • His home is in Celbridge, Co Kildare.
When
The crash occurred at around 4.30am on Wednesday 29 July 2026.
Cause
He lost control of his motorbike when it hit a soft roadside verge.
Investigation
  • Specialist Forensic Collision Investigators are probing the accident.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area.
Other details
  • He is a father of one from north Dublin.
  • No criminal investigation is being conducted.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe did not collide with a tree or any other object. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe suffered catastrophic injuries when the motorbike flipped over. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was riding home at the time of the crash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe left the Wren's Nest pub when it closed at 11.30pm the previous evening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe motorcyclist was treated at the scene but pronounced deceased a short time later. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe accident happened on the R109 Lower Road at Strawberry Beds, Lucan, Dublin, between Tinkers Hill (R121) and Rugged Lane. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHis home is in Celbridge, Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe crash occurred at around 4.30am on Wednesday 29 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeGlen Hansard lost control of his motorbike when it hit a soft roadside verge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationSpecialist Forensic Collision Investigators are probing the accident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe is a father of one from north Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Aug2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Glen Hansard 'lost control of bike after it hit soft verge', investigators say

    Article provides details on the cause of the crash (soft verge), the timeline (left Wren's Nest pub at 11:30pm, crash at 4:30am), confirms no criminal investigation is being conducted, and notes specialist Forensic Collision Investigators are involved.

    victim, Glen Hansard, 56, male, irish (judged from name)Glen Hansard