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Case No. 0232Road traffic collision · Co. Wexford · 25 Sep 2026

Grandmother Mary Keating killed in three-car collision on N30 at Clonroche, Wexford

Mary Keating, a woman in her 70s, was killed in a three-car collision on the N30 at Ballymackesy, Clonroche, Wexford, shortly after 2:40pm on Friday, 25 September 2026. A man in his 50s, the driver and sole occupant of a second car, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the occupants of the third car did not require immediate treatment. The road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, the Coroner was notified and a post-mortem examination is to be arranged, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area.

  1. Reported29 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Mary Keating, a woman in her 70s, was killed in a three-car collision on the N30 at Ballymackesy, Clonroche, Wexford.
  • A man in his 50s, the driver and sole occupant of a second car, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • The occupants of the third car did not require immediate hospital treatment.
Where
Mary Keating was formerly of Kilmyshall, Bunclody.
When
The collision occurred shortly after 2:40pm on Friday, 25 September 2026.
Investigation
  • The road remains closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
  • The Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area.
Other details
  • Her funeral will take place in St. Clement's Church in Cloughbawn on Wednesday.
  • She was the wife of John and mother of Olive (Ryan), Siobhán (Bennett) and Tony.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMary Keating was killed in a three-car collision on the N30 at Ballymackesy, Clonroche, Wexford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver of one vehicle, a woman in her 70s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver and sole occupant of a second car, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe occupants of the third car did not require immediate hospital treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereMary Keating was formerly of Kilmyshall, Bunclody. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred shortly after 2:40pm on Friday, 25 September 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road remains closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHer funeral will take place in St. Clement's Church in Cloughbawn on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherShe was the beloved wife of John and mother of Olive (Ryan), Siobhán (Bennett) and Tony. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherShe had adored grandchildren Conor, Hannah, Ruby, Harry, Odhran, Sam and Alfie. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherShe was predeceased by her parents David and Mary and her brother Pat. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherShe had a brother, Fr. David. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Sep2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Grandmother, 70s, killed in horror three-car smash remembered as 'lovely lady'

    Article provides tributes to the victim, details of her family and funeral arrangements, and the full Garda statement including the witness appeal and investigation details.

    victim, Mary Keating, 70s, female, irish (judged from name)Mary Keatingvictim, 50s, male