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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23266Hit-and-run (road traffic collision) · Co. Kilkenny · 21 Sep 2026

Kilkenny man injured and horse killed in hit-and-run in Kilmoganny

Keith FitzPatrick was seriously injured and his five-year-old horse was killed when a driver struck them head-on on the Carrick Road in Kilmoganny, South Kilkenny, on 21 September 2026, before fleeing the scene. Gardaí are aware of the incident and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported7 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver hit Keith and the horse head-on. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatKeith's left-hand side of his head hit where the windscreen meets the top of the car, denting it. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatKeith went over the car and through the back windscreen with his right shoulder. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatKeith could see the car from about 700 metres away. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe driver did not touch the brakes and fled the scene. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe car was badly damaged with the front and back windscreen broken. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatKeith was taken to University Hospital Waterford and transferred to Cork the next day. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe horse died from its injuries. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe horse was five years old. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe horse belonged to a friend and elderly neighbour of Keith's who is in his 80s. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at roughly 3.30pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are aware of the incident and investigations are ongoing. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Oct2026
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    'Absolutely traumatised': Kilkenny man injured and horse killed in hit-and-run

    First report of the incident with detailed account from the victim, Keith FitzPatrick, describing the collision, his injuries, the death of the horse, and the driver's failure to stop.

    victim, Keith FitzPatrick, male, irish (judged from name)Keith FitzPatricksuspect, malevictim, 80s, male