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AN infant boy was tragically killed in a fatal road traffic incident in a residential area of Ennis on Wednesday afternoon. At the time of going to press gardaí were still at the scene of the incident on the Quin Road in Ennis. The child was brought to University Hospital Limerick, sadly however he was pronounced dead as a result of the injuries sustained. Gardaí have appointed a family liaison officer to offer support to the family. A spokesperson for An Garda Síochana confirmed on Wednesday, “Gardaí are at the scene of a fatal road traffic incident at a residential area on Quin Road, Ennis, County Clare that occurred shortly before 12.30pm this afternoon, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. A male infant was transferred from the scene to University Hospital Limerick. He has since been pronounced deceased as a result of his injuries. A family liaison officer is being appointed to support the family at this time. The scene is currently …

A MAN in his twenties has been killed in a road crash in South Galway after the quad bike he was driving collided with a tractor. Emergency services were called to the scene of the fatal road traffic collision which occurred on Sunday at approximately 1.15pm on the R353 in Derrybrien, Gort. The driver of the quad bike was fatally injured as a result of this collision. His body was removed from the scene to University Hospital Galway for a post-mortem examination. No other injuries were reported following this collision. The R353 (Gort to Portumna road) was closed to traffic following the incident and local diversions put in place. 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 vicinity of Gort, Loughrea and Derrybrien this afternoon, between 12.15pm and 1.15pm, are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí. “Anyone …

Gardaí will prepare a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions after three people were arrested in connection with a road traffic collision in East Clare on Tuesday. A man and two male juveniles have since been released without charge. They had been detained following the collision at Newline, Killaloe which left a woman and two children requiring treatment in hospital. It’s understood the three males fled the scene after the collision. The crash occurred at around 11.30am on the R463 Killaloe to Limerick road at Newline close to Shantraud Woods in an area where roadworks are currently being carried out. It’s understood that a car attempted to overtake a truck and collided almost head-on with an oncoming vehicle carrying French tourists. Units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Killaloe station responded to the incident along with Gardaí and National Ambulance Service paramedics. A woman and two children were transported to University Hospital Limerick. There injuries are reported …

GARDAI in Shannon are investigating the circumstances around a crash that saw a boy sustain serious injuries on Sunday. The crash took place in the Purcell Park area when a single vehicle struck the child, who is currently in hospital and understood to be in a very serious condition. The entrance to Purcell Park has been closed to traffic, with local diversions in place. An examination of the scene is being carried out by Garda Forensic Collision investigators. Local councillor Donna McGettigan said there is shock around Shannon following the accident. “I hope the boy does make a recovery, it’s an awful incident,” she said on Monday morning. Councillor McGettigan said that councillors have sought safety measures on the stretch of roadway in question before, with plans in place for improvements there.  Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to Sunday’s accident to contact Shannon Garda Station on at 061 365900, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any …

Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred this morning, Sunday 22nd October 2023 in Knockaveen, Clare. The collision occurred at approximately 8:55am and involved a car and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a female in her 80s, was fatally injured. Her body has since been removed to the morgue at University Hospital Limerick where a post mortem examination is due to take place. There were no other injuries reported. The L8050 road at Knockaveen remains closed and local diversions are in place. A technical examination is being conducted by Forensic Collision Investigators. A Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to provide support to the family of the deceased. Gardaí in Scarriff are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them. Any road users who were travelling in this area between 8:45am and 9:15am and may have camera footage (including dash-cam), are asked to make this available to Gardaí. Anyone with any information is asked to contact …

GARDAI are investigating a fatal road traffic collision involving a car and a bicycle that occurred shortly after 12:30pm on Wednesday on the N67 (Kilkee to Moyasta Road) at Baunmore. A male pedal cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. No other serious injuries to persons were reported. Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N67 in the Baunmore area between 12pm and 1pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Kilrush Garda station on 065 9080550, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

A FATAL road traffic collision occurred in the townland of Ballinagun, near Kilrush on Sunday evening. The single vehicle collision occurred on the R483 at approximately 9.20pm. A car collided with a ditch causing significant damage to the vehicle. The rear seat passenger, a female aged in her 70s, was fatally injured during the collision. She was pronounced deceased and taken to University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem examination. The R483 remains closed this morning pending a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place. Gardaí in Kilrush are appealing to any person who may have witnessed this collision to contact them. Any road users who were travelling in the area of Ballinagun and Cree on Sunday evening between 8.45pm and 9.45pm and who may have camera footage (including dash cam), is asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí. Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to contact Kilrush Garda Station on …

GARDAÍ have made a fresh appeal for witnesses to a road crash in West Clare which claimed the life of an 83 year old nun last week. Cecilia Keating, known as Sr Claire, was laid to rest at the weekend having lost her life after a road collision last Tuesday afternoon at Bella, Kilkee. Sr Claire was originally from Lower Fierd, Cross and had been living in Castletroy, Limerick. She was a member of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, Australia and Ireland. Making a renewed appeal for witnesses to the road collision Clare Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Triona Brooks expressed appreciation on behalf of Kilrush Gardaí to those who have already come forward. She outlined, “At approximately 4pm on Tuesday last, March 7 a fatal road traffic collision occurred at Bella, Kilkee. Two vehicles collided head-on and one of the drivers a lady in her mid-80’s tragically received fatal injuries. The road was closed for a …