Man and woman killed in separate road incidents as Gardaí urge witnesses to come forward
A woman in her 80s has died in Clare and a man in his 40s has died in Limerick
A man and a woman have died on Tuesday following separate road incidents as Gardaí have urged any witnesses to come forward with information.
A collision involving two cars on the R352 near Moymore, Tulla, Co. Clare, occurred at approximately 3:30pm on Monday May 25.
A female passenger (aged in her 80s) was conveyed to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of serious injuries. She was pronounced deceased during the early morning of Tuesday 26th May 2026.
A Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has been appointed to the family of the deceased.
A female driver (aged in her 50s) was conveyed to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of serious injuries.
A second female driver (aged in her 50s) was conveyed to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of serious injuries.
Garda Forensic Collision Investigators attended the scene and an examination took place. The road has since reopened.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed this collision to come forward.
Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the R352 near Moymore, Tulla, Co. Clare between 3:00pm and 3:30pm, are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ennis Garda Station on (065) 684 8100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
In a separate incident, a fatal road traffic incident involving a bicycle occurred shortly after 2:00pm on the Dublin Road, Mountshannon, Limerick City on Tuesday May 26.
A male cyclist (aged in his 40s) left the scene and travelled to a domestic residence.
The male cyclist received treatment by emergency services. He was pronounced deceased during the afternoon of Tuesday 26th May 2026.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed this incident to come forward.
Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the Dublin Road, Mountshannon, Limerick city between 1:30pm and 2:10pm on Tuesday 26th May 2026 are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Henry Garda Station on (061) 212400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
Investigations are ongoing.