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Gardaí Appeal for Witnesses After Fatal Incident in Riverstick

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 20s died in an incident in Riverstick yesterday evening.

Cork Safety Alerts

05 Jul 2026 — 1 min read

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal incident at a licensed premises in Riverstick, Co. Cork, on Saturday, 4 July 2026.

Gardaí and emergency services responded to the incident shortly after 9:00pm. An adult male, aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has been removed to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. The Coroner has been notified.

The scene is currently preserved for technical examination.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward. Anyone with any information, including road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), and who were travelling in Riverstick, Co. Cork, between 8:00pm and 9:30pm on Saturday, 4 July 2026, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Bandon Garda Station on (023) 885 2200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Investigations are ongoing.

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