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05 Dec 2025

Man in his sixties killed in motorcycle crash in Cork

The R579 road near Banteer in Cork remains closed on Monday morning following the fatal crash

Garda road accident

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A man in his 60s has died following a crash involving his motorcycle on Sunday evening in Cork. 

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a single vehicle, fatal road traffic crash at approximately 6.45pm on Sunday evening, 21st April 2024.

The crash, which involved a motorcycle, occurred on the R579 at Glen South, Banteer, County Cork.

The driver of the motorcycle, a male aged in his 60s, was fatally injured following the collision. His body has since been removed from the scene to Cork University Hospital where a post-mortem will take place in due course.

The R579 road - from Banteer to Nad -  remains closed this morning. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are scheduled to carry out an examination of the scene.

Gardaí are appealing to any person who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the vicinity of Banteer and Nad, between 6.00pm and 7.30pm yesterday evening, are asked to make this available to Gardaí.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to contact Mallow Garda Station on 022 31450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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