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Case No. 0392Road traffic collision · Co. Cork · 20 Aug 2026

Man killed in motorbike and van collision at Caha Pass, Co Cork

A man in his 30s was killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a van on the N71 at Caha Pass, Co Cork, on the Cork and Kerry border, at approximately 2.55pm on Thursday, 20 August 2026. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital for a post-mortem examination. The N71 between Glengarriff and Kenmare was temporarily closed for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators before reopening to traffic. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly those with dashcam footage from the area between 2.15pm and 2.45pm on the day of the collision.

  1. Reported21 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
A man in his 30s was killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a van.
Where
The collision occurred on the N71 at Caha Pass, Co Cork, on the Cork and Kerry border.
When
The collision happened at approximately 2.55pm on Thursday, 20 August 2026.
Investigation
  • The N71 between Glengarriff and Kenmare was temporarily closed for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators before reopening to traffic.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly those with dashcam footage from the area between 2.15pm and 2.45pm.
Other details
  • The body was removed to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
  • No other injuries were reported at the time of the collision.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe collision involved a motorcycle and a van. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the N71 at Caha Pass, Co Cork, on the Cork and Kerry border. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened at approximately 2.55pm on Thursday, 20 August 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe N71 between Glengarriff and Kenmare was temporarily closed for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly those with dashcam footage from the area between 2.15pm and 2.45pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe body was removed to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital for a post-mortem examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo other injuries were reported at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe road has since reopened to traffic. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Aug2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man killed in crash between motorbike and car as Gardai appeal for witnesses

    Initial report of the fatal collision with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.

    victim, 30s, male