Man in his 20s pronounced dead after his motorcycle collided with a pole

The road off the R591 known locally as the Dunmanus Road/Coast Road to Barleycove remains closed at this timeplaceholder image
The road off the R591 known locally as the Dunmanus Road/Coast Road to Barleycove remains closed at this time

The man's body has since been removed from the scene and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred off the R591 road between Dunmanus and Barlycove, Goleen, Co. Cork on Wednesday April 29, 2026 at approximately 11am.

The driver, a man in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene after his motorcycle collided with a pole. His body has since been removed from the scene and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

The road off the R591 known locally as the Dunmanus Road/Coast Road to Barleycove remains closed at this time to facilitate an examination by Forensic Collision Investigators.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to contact them. Any road users who were traveling in the area between 10:45 am and 11:15 am are asked to make contact with investigating Gardaí. Anyone with camera footage (including mobile phone or dash-cam) is asked to make that footage available.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Bantry Garda Station on 027 20860, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Investigations are ongoing.

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