Teen motorcyclist Adam Kennedy killed in Wexford crash
Adam Kennedy, a 19-year-old motorcyclist, was killed in a collision with a car on the R742 in Ballinvunnia, Kilmuckridge, Co Wexford, shortly before 3:30pm on 26 May 2026. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the scene.
- Reported27 May
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatThe crash involved a motorcycle and a car. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAdam Kennedy was killed in a crash with a car. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAdam Kennedy was 19 years old at the time of his death. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision took place on the R742 in Ballinvunnia in Kilmuckridge. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe crash took place on the R742 in Ballinvunnia in Kilmuckridge, Co Wexford. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred shortly before 3:30pm on Tuesday 26 May 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators attended the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn examination of the scene took place before the road reopened. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from road users on the R742 between 3:00pm and 3:30pm on 26 May 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the R742 between 3:00pm and 3:30pm on 26 May 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe motorcyclist was rushed to Beaumont Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe motorcyclist was pronounced dead in the early hours of the morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAdam's brother described him as having a heart of gold. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAkis Zannakis runs the MERAKI Greek Street Food Restaurant in Enniscorthy. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherZannakis's daughter Leah was in a relationship with Adam. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe family set up a GoFundMe to help with funeral costs. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 May2026Teen motorcyclist killed in Wexford crash remembered as having 'heart of gold'
Tribute article from Adam Kennedy's brother and from Akis Zannakis, whose daughter Leah was in a relationship with Adam. Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the R742 between 3:00pm and 3:30pm on 26 May 2026.
victim, Adam Kennedy, 19, male, irish (judged from name)Adam Kennedy - 27 May2026Teenage motorcyclist killed in two vehicle horror collision
Confirms the motorcyclist was taken to Beaumont Hospital and pronounced dead in the early hours; Garda Forensic Collision Investigators attended and examined the scene before the road reopened; Gardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from the R742 between 3:00pm and 3:30pm on 26 May 2026.
victim, teenage