Issue Date: 13/09/2025
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision at Kilmeany, Co Carlow, on Friday 12th September 2025.
The collision involving a car and a cyclist occurred on the N80 at Kilmeany at approximately 11:00pm.
The cyclist, a man aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was transferred to the mortuary in Waterford University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will be arranged.
No other injuries were reported.
The road has been closed between the Tinryland junction and the M9 for an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 10:45pm and 11:10pm on Friday 12th September 2025, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Carlow Garda Station on 059 9136620, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
