News - road traffic collision

Enquiries continuing into Athlone crash

The crash, involving one car occurred at approximately 5pm.

May 20, 2026 17:24

Gardaí and emergency services responded to the collision involving a tractor Mullaghycullen shortly before 11pm last night.

May 18, 2026 16:56

The single-vehicle collision occurred at Mullaghycullen close to Drumcong shortly after 11pm last night.

May 18, 2026 12:34

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the two vehicle collision on the Old Dublin Road in Carrick-on-Shannon.

May 7, 2026 17:53

The pedestrian has been airlifted to Beaumont Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

Apr 28, 2026 18:02

Judge Keenan Johnson described it as one of the worst dangerous driving cases he has ever dealt with.

Apr 21, 2026 17:16

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene on the R392 at around 6:45pm on Wednesday evening.

Apr 9, 2026 13:33

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is being asked to contact Gardaí.

Mar 30, 2026 17:44

Five people were hospitalised following the crash, including the two drivers.

Mar 30, 2026 13:53

Mar 20, 2026 07:16

A native of Poland, he had been residing in the Cam area of Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, at the time of the incident.

Mar 18, 2026 13:37

The road has since fully reopened to traffic.

Mar 4, 2026 17:56

Feb 10, 2026 12:57

Investigations into both crashes are ongoing.

Jan 12, 2026 17:18

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