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Case No. 1203Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Dublin · 30 Jul 2025

Man killed in single-vehicle crash on M50 at Junction 5, Finglas, Dublin

A single-vehicle collision on the N2/M50 Northbound slip road at Junction 5, near Finglas, Dublin, shortly after 1am on Wednesday 30 July 2025, killed Michael Kelly, 29, and left a woman in her 30s with serious injuries at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and charged in connection with the collision. He was due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court at 10:30am on Thursday 31 July 2025. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the Church Street, Phibsborough, Finglas Road and North Road areas between 12:30am and 1:30am on 30 July.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged31 Jul
    4 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A single-vehicle collision killed Michael Kelly, 29, and seriously injured a woman in her 30s.
Where
The collision occurred on the N2/M50 Northbound slip road at Junction 5, near Finglas, Dublin.
When
The crash happened shortly after 1am on Wednesday, 30 July 2025.
Investigation
  • Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conducted a technical examination at the scene on Wednesday.
  • The body was removed to the Whitehall morgue for a post-mortem examination.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the Church Street and Phibsborough areas of Dublin 7 and the Finglas Road and North Road areas of Dublin 11 between 12:30am and 1:30am on 30 July 2025.
Charges
A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and charged in connection with the collision.
In court
The charged man was due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court at 10:30am on Thursday, 31 July 2025.
Other details
The road has since reopened.
32 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s died in the crash. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA woman in her 30s was rushed to Mater hospital in serious condition. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe female passenger remains in Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in serious condition. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s died in the single-vehicle collision (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA woman in her 30s was hospitalised with serious injuries (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe deceased was named as Michael Kelly, aged 29. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe crash was a single-vehicle collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA woman in her 30s was also in the vehicle and was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe woman remains in critical condition. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMichael Kelly, 29, died in a single-vehicle crash on the M50 (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe woman remains in critical condition at the hospital (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened on the northbound slip connecting the N2 to the M50. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the N2/M50 Northbound slip road at Junction 5 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the N2/M50 Northbound slip road at Junction 5, near Finglas. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe crash occurred on the N2/M50 Northbound slip road at Junction 5, near Finglas (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred shortly after 1am on Wednesday, 30 July 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened shortly after 1:00am on Wednesday 30 July 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe crash occurred shortly after 1:00am (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from Church Street and Phibsborough areas of Dublin 7, Finglas Road and North Road areas of Dublin 11 between 12:30am and 1:30am on 30 July 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from Church Street and Phibsborough areas of Dublin 7 and Finglas Road and North Road areas of Dublin 11 between 12:30am and 1:30am on 30 July 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe body was removed to the morgue at Whitehall for a post-mortem examination. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination was conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from road users travelling in the area between 12:30am and 1:30am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators conducted a technical examination on Wednesday (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 20s has been charged in connection with the investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThe man arrested has been charged in connection with the collision (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and charged. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe suspect is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 31 July 2025 at 10:30am. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe charged man is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court at 10:30am on Thursday, 31 July 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe charged man was due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on Thursday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe arrested man was due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on Thursday (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe road has since reopened. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jul2025
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man killed in M50 crash named as injured passenger remains in critical condition

    Names the deceased as Michael Kelly, 29; identifies the location as the N2/M50 Northbound slip road at Junction 5 near Finglas; a woman in her 30s in critical condition at Mater; a man in his 20s arrested and charged, due before Blanchardstown District Court; local councillor comments on the dangerous slip road; Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conducted a technical examination.

    victim, Michael Kelly, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Kellyvictim, 30s, femalesuspect, 20s, male
  2. 31 Jul2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man killed in horror M50 crash named

    Names the deceased as Michael Kelly, 29; confirms a woman in her 30s in critical condition at Mater Misericordiae; a man in his 20s arrested and charged, due before Blanchardstown District Court; Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conducted a technical examination; Gardaí appealing for dash-cam footage.

    victim, Michael Kelly, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Kellyvictim, 30s, femalesuspect, 20s, male
  3. 31 Jul2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man charged after horror M50 crash kills one and injures another

    The man arrested following the fatal collision has been charged and is due before Blanchardstown District Court. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from specific areas of Dublin 7 and Dublin 11.

    victim, 20s, malevictim, 30s, femalesuspect, 20s, male
  4. 31 Jul2025
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Man charged in connection with crash that killed man and seriously injured woman

    The suspect has been formally charged and is due before Blanchardstown District Court; Gardaí have issued a specific witness and dash-cam appeal covering Church Street, Phibsborough, Finglas Road and North Road areas between 12:30am and 1:30am on 30 July 2025.

    victim, 20s, malevictim, 30s, femalesuspect, 20s, male