Motorcyclist Darell Nolan killed in collision on R448 at Ballyknockan, Co Carlow
Darell Nolan, a man in his 40s, was killed in a collision with a car on the R448 at Ballyknockan, Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow, at approximately 9.30am on Sunday, August 2, 2026. He was on his way to take part in the Kilkenny Bikers charity motorcycle run in support of the Irish Society for Autism. He was rushed by air ambulance to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin, where he was pronounced deceased. The Coroner has been notified and Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out a technical examination of the road before it reopened. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area between 8:45am and 9:45am on the day of the collision.
- Reported2 Aug
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car.
- The motorcyclist, Darell Nolan, was a man in his 40s who was on his way to the Kilkenny Bikers charity motorcycle run in support of the Irish Society for Autism.
- He was rushed by air ambulance to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin, where he was pronounced deceased.
- Where
- The collision occurred on the R448 at Ballyknockan, Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow.
- When
- The collision occurred at approximately 9.30am on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
- Investigation
- The Coroner has been notified.
- The road was closed for a full technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators before reopening to traffic.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the R448 at Ballyknockan between 8:45am and 9:45am on 2 August 2026.
- Other details
- Darell Nolan is survived by his wife, children, parents, stepmother, sisters, and extended family.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe crash involved a car and a motorcycle. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist was a man aged in his 40s. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist was rushed by air ambulance to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist was subsequently pronounced deceased at hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDarell Nolan was a motorcyclist in his 40s (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe died following a collision with a car (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was rushed by air ambulance to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was pronounced deceased at the hospital (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was on his way to take part in the Kilkenny Bikers charity motorcycle run (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe charity run was in support of the Irish Society for Autism (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe is survived by his wife, children, parents, stepmother, sisters, and extended family (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the R448 at Ballyknockan, Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at approximately 9.30am on Sunday, August 2. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at around 9.30am on Sunday, August 2 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner has been notified. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed for a full technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe road has since reopened to traffic. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly those with dash-cam footage of the area around the time of the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone travelling on the R448 at Ballyknockan, Leighlinbridge between 8:45am and 9:45am on 2nd August 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the R448 at Ballyknockan between 8:45am and 9:45am on 2 August (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Aug2026Tributes pour in for 'true gentleman' motorcyclist killed in horror crash
Tributes from family, friends, the Irish Society for Autism, and local councillor Brian O'Donoghue. Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the R448 at Ballyknockan between 8:45am and 9:45am on 2 August.
victim, Darell Nolan, 40s, male, irish (judged from name)Darell Nolan - 2 Aug2026Man killed in road tragedy involving motorcycle and car as Gardai issue appeal
Confirms the motorcyclist was air-lifted to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin where he was pronounced deceased; the road was closed for a full technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators before reopening; Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the R448 between 8:45am and 9:45am on 2 August 2026.
victim, 40s, male