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Case No. 1042Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Kerry · 7 Sep 2025

Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash on Conor Pass, Co Kerry

A man in his 50s was killed at the scene of a two-motorcycle collision on the Conor Pass in Co Kerry at approximately 4:45pm on Sunday 7 September 2025. The driver of the second motorcycle, a man in his 60s, and his female passenger were taken to University Hospital Kerry with non-life-threatening injuries. The road was closed overnight for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Gardaí have launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from road users in the area between 4:30pm and 5pm.

  1. Reported7 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Two motorcycles collided, killing a man in his 50s at the scene.
  • The driver of the second motorcycle, a man in his 60s, and his female passenger were taken to University Hospital Kerry with non-life-threatening injuries.
Where
The collision occurred at An Clochán on the R560 An Chonair (Conor Pass), Co Kerry.
When
The collision occurred at approximately 4:45pm on Sunday 7 September 2025.
Investigation
  • The road was closed overnight for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from road users in the area between 4:30pm and 5pm.
  • An investigation has been launched into the fatal collision.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA two-vehicle collision involving two motorcycles occurred. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 60s, the driver of the second motorcycle, was taken to University Hospital Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA female passenger of the second motorcycle was taken to University Hospital Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe injuries to the two hospitalised were non-life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred at An Clochán on the R560 An Chonair (Conor Pass), Co Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 4:45pm on Sunday 7 September 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road was closed overnight for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from road users travelling in the area between 4:30pm and 5pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAn investigation has been launched into the fatal collision. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Sep2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man killed and two hospitalised after horror two-vehicle crash as busy road shut

    Initial Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage following a fatal two-motorcycle collision on the Conor Pass.

    victim, 50s, malevictim, 60s, malevictim, female