Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 1325Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Waterford · 9 Jul 2025

Motorcyclist Michael O'Sullivan dies in Tramore collision; driver in his 60s charged

Michael O'Sullivan, a man in his 50s, died at University Hospital Waterford on 11 July 2025 after being involved in a collision with a car in Tramore, Co. Waterford, on 9 July 2025. A man in his 60s arrested at the scene has been charged in connection with the collision.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested10 Jul
  3. Charged14 Jul
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 50s was in critical condition following a collision between his motorbike and a car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe car driver, a man in his 60s, was arrested at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe had been fighting for his life in hospital for two days after the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred in Monvoy, Tramore. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe motorcyclist was conveyed to University Hospital Waterford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 7.40pm on Wednesday evening (9 July 2025). (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenA private cremation will take place on Wednesday 16 July. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe car driver was detained at a Garda Station in the south east under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road was closed for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the Monvoy Cross area between 7.30pm and 7.50pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 60s was arrested at the scene by Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his 60s has been charged in connection with the collision. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 14 Jul2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Family of motorcyclist killed in collision thank emergency services for help

    Family tribute following the death; confirms the driver in his 60s has been charged and details funeral arrangements.

    victim, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)suspect, 60s, male
  2. 10 Jul2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man in critical condition as arrest made after horror crash

    Initial report of the collision; motorcyclist in critical condition at University Hospital Waterford, car driver arrested and detained under Section 4. Road closed for technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators.

    victim, 50s, malesuspect, 60s, male