Fatal Road Incidents in Kilkenny: One Dead, Two Injured

URGENT UPDATE: A man has tragically died and two others are in the hospital following a series of road traffic collisions in the Kilkenny area over the weekend. The first incident occurred on April 15, 2025, at approximately 9:45 PM on College Road, where a car collided with a bicycle. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in that case.

Later that night, between 1:30 AM and 1:45 AM on Sunday, Gardaí responded to a serious two-vehicle crash in Ballymack, Cuffesgrange, involving a car and a van. Both drivers were transported to St Luke’s General Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

In a separate incident at around 3:50 AM, Gardaí reported another collision between a car and a bus at Burnchurch, Cuffesgrange, but again, there were no injuries.

The most devastating incident occurred just over the Kilkenny border in County Carlow, where a pedestrian was struck by a car in Ballyroughan Big, Borris, at 4:30 PM on Saturday. The man, aged in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene, marking an alarming statistic: a total of 143 fatalities on Irish roads so far in 2025.

This string of accidents highlights the urgent need for increased road safety awareness. As investigations continue, local authorities are urging drivers and pedestrians to remain vigilant. The community is shaken by these events, and support is being rallied for the victims’ families.

Stay tuned for further updates as more details become available on these tragic incidents.