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The Irish Sun
23-04-2025
- The Irish Sun
Man, 20s, airlifted to hospital after horror Co Longford crash between motorbike & car on Easter Monday as appeal issued
A MAN, aged in his 20s, has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a horror crash between a car and a motorcycle. The two-vehicle crash took place at around 6pm on Easter Monday on the L1127 road at Mullaghvorneen in Co Advertisement 1 The crash took place between the GAA club and Ballymacormack Cemetery on the L1127 road Credit: Google Streetview The motorcyclist, a man in his 20s, was airlifted from the scene with serious injuries to the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore. He was later transferred to the A technical examination of the scene was conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Advertisement READ MORE IRISH NEWS Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has dash-cam footage of the road in the time the incident took place has been asked to come forward. In a statement this morning, a garda spokesperson said: "Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward. "Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the L1127 between the "Anyone with any information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station on 043 3350570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station." Advertisement MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN There were three fatalities on Irish roads over the Easter bank holiday weekend. Secret Garda spy truck catches 100 drivers for bad behaviour behind wheel on bust Irish roads amid 'real risk' alert Jason Monk, 18, with a scrambler in Jobstown in west Dublin on Easter Sunday. The young father-of-one, who was from Jobstown, has been Meanwhile, a young boy Advertisement TRAGIC WEEKEND The young boy was treated at the scene before being taken to Mullingar Hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead. David O'Carroll was killed when his at the intersection of R521 and R523 in Ardagh village, Co Limerick shortly after 6pm on Monday. David, who was from nearby Shanagolden, was Elsewhere, two women and two children were seriously injured in a two-car crash in Co on Monday. Advertisement Two women aged in their 40s and 20s and a nine-year-old boy and a three-year-old girl, who were all in one vehicle, were seriously injured and taken by ambulance to Sligo University Hospital. To date there have been 51 fatalities on Irish roads this year, nine less than the same period last year.
The Irish Sun
22-04-2025
- The Irish Sun
‘Heartbreaking day' – Tragic first picture of motorcyclist, 24, killed in horror Easter Monday crash in Irish village
HEARTBREAKING tributes have poured in for a 24-year-old motorcyclist who died in a Co Limerick crash yesterday. David O'Carroll, pictured above, was killed when his David, who was from nearby Shanagolden, was very popular in the area and was affectionately known locally as 'Lemon'. One friend wrote on Another wrote: "Never forget you brother. Best of memories all our lives together. May you get the best bed in heaven buddy". READ MORE IRISH NEWS A third pal said: "A sad end to a bank holiday and a sad day in general. "Grew up kicking ball and to be christened lemon over getting sour playing soccer from that it stuck forever. Rip David". Another man, who was driving the car, was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A number of diversions are in place on the R521 and R523 roads around Ardagh village with local access only. Most read in Irish News Motorists, particularly those with heavy goods vehicles, are advised to take an alternative route where possible. Gardai are continuing to urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. Gardai and RSA measures aimed at driving crash deaths on Irish roads A garda spokesperson said: "Anyone who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardai. "Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Newcastle West garda station on 069 20650, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station." News of Mr O'Carroll's death comes in the wake of two other fatalities on Irish roads over the Easter bank holiday weekend. Jason Monk, 18, EASTER ROAD HEARTACHE The young father-of-one, who was from Jobstown, has been Meanwhile, a young boy The young boy was treated at the scene before being taken to Mullingar Hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead. Elsewhere, two women and two children were seriously injured in a two-car crash in Co Two women aged in their 40s and 20s and a nine-year-old boy and a three-year-old girl, who were all in one vehicle, were seriously injured and taken by ambulance to Sligo University Hospital. To date there have been 51 fatalities on Irish roads this year, nine less than the same period last year. 1 David O'Carroll sadly passed away in the motorcycle crash
Irish Examiner
22-04-2025
- Irish Examiner
Three people die and 12 seriously injured in bank holiday road collisions, gardaí report
Three people died on Irish roads during the Easter bank holiday period, while 12 more were seriously injured across 11 accidents, gardaí have said. In an update on Tuesday, An Garda Síochána released details of the statistics compiled around such incidents, as well as detections for speeding, drink- and drug-driving, and other driving offences. On Sunday evening, a teenager who was travelling on a scrambler bike died following a collision involving a car in Citywest in Dublin. He was named locally as 18-year-old father-of-one Jason Monks, with tributes being led by his mother on social media. A motorcyclist in his 20s also died following a crash involving a car in Ardagh village in Limerick on Monday evening. Tributes were also paid to popular Shanagolden native David O'Carroll, 24, online. Separately, a young boy died after being struck by a car just after 6.30pm in Mullingar on Monday. It is understood he had just celebrated his fourth birthday. To date, 51 people have lost their lives on Irish roads so far this year, nine fewer than the same period in 2024. Multiple other serious road crashes were reported, including four people being seriously injured in a Sligo collision, while a man in his 20s was airlifted to hospital following a crash in Longford. In its bank holiday weekend update, gardaí said it carried out 912 checkpoints where drivers were breathalysed and checked for intoxicants. More than 4,500 breath tests and 213 oral fluid tests were performed, which led to 149 arrests for driving under the influence. Throughout the weekend, more than 2,800 drivers were detected for speeding. This included one driver clocked going at 179km/h in a 60km/h zone in Granard, Co Longford. It also included drivers going at 165km/h in a 100km/h zone in Limerick, and 139km/h in an 80km/h zone in Meath. A further 225 fixed charge notices were issued for the use of mobile phones while driving, while 160 were given to unaccompanied learner drivers. Another 73 fixed charge notices were issued for not wearing a seatbelt. In addition, 109 vehicles were seized from learners driving unaccompanied, while 438 were seized for having no tax or insurance. An Garda Síochána said: '[We] continue to appeal to all road users to never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to slow down and to always choose a speed that is appropriate to the driving conditions, to wear your seatbelt and keep your eyes always on the road.' In its appeal prior to the bank holiday weekend, gardaí had published statistics showing the number of drivers and pedestrians killed on Irish roads in the first three months of the year was above average when compared to the last five years. In the first quarter, one in three of those killed or seriously injured on the roads was also under the age of 30. It added there had been an increase in road crashes happening on weekends, with almost double the five-year average number happening on Fridays this year.
