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Case No. 3048Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Leitrim · 17 May 2026

Padhraic Beirne, 65, killed in tractor crash on L3355 near Mullaghycullen, Co Leitrim

Padhraic Beirne, a 65-year-old man from Aghacashel, Co Leitrim, was killed in a tractor crash on the L3355 near Mullaghycullen in Drumcong shortly before 11:00pm on Sunday 17 May 2026. He was pronounced dead at the scene and Gardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from the area.

  1. Reported18 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 65-year-old man died in a tractor crash in Co Leitrim on Sunday night. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe victim was from Aghacashel in Leitrim. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision took place on the L3355 near Mullaghycullen in Drumcong. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe crash occurred shortly before 11:00pm on Sunday 17 May 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from the L3355 between 10:30pm and 11:00pm on Sunday 17 May 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the crash are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHis body was taken to the mortuary at Sligo University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe funeral will take place at St. Brigid's Church in Drumcong on Thursday. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 May2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man killed in tractor crash remembered as 'such a gentleman'

    Names the victim as Padhraic Beirne, 65, from Aghacashel, and provides the specific location on the L3355 near Mullaghycullen in Drumcong. Gardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from the L3355 between 10:30pm and 11:00pm on 17 May 2026.

    victim, Padhraic Beirne, 65, male, irish (judged from name)Padhraic Beirne