Ireland Johnny Monks, 78, killed in Balbriggan road traffic collision while cycling
Johnny Monks, 78, was killed on 16 March 2026 when he was cycling on Dublin Street, Balbriggan, Co Dublin, and was struck by a truck. A male in his 30s was arrested at the scene and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
- Reported16 Mar
5 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports38 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA collision involving a truck and a cyclist occurred (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA male cyclist in his 70s was pronounced deceased at the scene (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested at the scene (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe cyclist was a man aged in his 70s who was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man aged in his 30s was arrested at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMonks was pronounced dead at the roadside. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMonks was cycling home from a funeral service at St Peter and St Paul's Church in Balbriggan when the collision occurred. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMonks was struck by a truck. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMonks was 78 years old. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMonks was pronounced dead at the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMr Monks was pronounced dead at the roadside. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision took place on Dublin Street (R132), Balbriggan, Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on Dublin Street (R132) in Balbriggan, Co Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision took place on Dublin Street (R132), Balbriggan, Co Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on Dublin Street in Balbriggan, Co Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at approximately 12:40pm on 16 March 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenEmergency services were called to the scene at around 12.40pm on 16 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at approximately 12.40pm on Monday, 16 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at around 12.40pm on Monday 16 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner was notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for dash-cam footage from road users in the area between 12:00pm and 1:00pm on 16 March 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe road remains closed for a forensic collision investigation with local diversions in place. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from road users travelling in the area between 12:00pm and 1:00pm on 16 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA male in his 30s was arrested at the scene. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and the road was closed for a time. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from Dublin Street, Balbriggan, between 12pm and 1pm on 16 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed for a time following the collision. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from Dublin Street (R132) Balbriggan between 12pm and 1pm on 16 March 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from Dublin Street (R132) Balbriggan on 16 March 2026 between 12pm and 1pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe road was closed with local traffic diversions in place (dublinlive.ie)
- otherMonks's death brings the total number of road fatalities this year to 37. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherFor the same time last year, 31 people lost their lives on the roads. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHe was predeceased by his brother Gerald, stepbrothers Kit and Andy and his stepsister Maureen. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe is survived by his wife Rene, son John, daughter Linda, grandchildren Holly, JJ, Amber and Tyler, great grandchildren Ruby and Zyaire, sister Joan and brother Terence. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Mar2026Funeral announced for man killed in Balbriggan road traffic collision
Funeral announcement for Johnny Monks; details of the fatal collision, arrest of a male in his 30s at the scene, and Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from Dublin Street (R132) Balbriggan on 16 March 2026 between 12pm and 1pm.
victim, Johnny Monks, 78, male, irish (judged from name)Johnny Monkssuspect, 30s, male - 17 Mar2026Heartbreak as 'beautiful friend' killed in road tragedy returning from funeral
Adds the time of collision (approximately 12.40pm), that Monks was cycling home from a funeral at St Peter and St Paul's Church, his address (Bath Road, Balbriggan), the road designation (R132), that the scene was preserved for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, tributes from friends and neighbours, and the annual road fatality total (37 this year versus 31 for the same period last year).
victim, 78, male, irish (judged from name)suspect, 30s, male - 17 Mar2026Heartbreak as 'beautiful friend' killed in road tragedy returning from funeral
Adds the specific time of the collision (approximately 12.40pm), that Monks was cycling home from a funeral at St Peter & St Paul's Church, the road designation (R132), that the scene was preserved for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, that the coroner was notified and a post-mortem will be arranged, and social media tributes from friends and neighbours.
victim, 78, male, irish (judged from name)suspect, 30s, male - 17 Mar2026Cyclist killed in horror crash with truck as gardai arrest man
Provides the official Garda spokesperson statement confirming the time (12:40pm), road (Dublin Street R132), that the cyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene, the arrest of a man in his 30s, the road closure for forensic collision investigation, and the specific dashcam appeal window of 12:00pm to 1:00pm.
victim, 70s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 16 Mar2026Cyclist killed and man arrested following crash involving truck in north Dublin
Initial report of the collision from the day of the incident, confirming the time (12:40pm), the road (Dublin Street R132), the victim's age (70s), the arrest of a man in his 30s, and the Garda appeal for dash-cam footage between 12:00pm and 1:00pm.
victim, 70s, malesuspect, 30s, male