Witness Appeal: Fatal Motorcycle Collision Near Goleen, West Cork
Fatal collision near Goleen, West Cork: Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage following motorcycle crash on the R591 Dunmanus Road this morning.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred near Goleen, Co. Cork, on Wednesday 29th April 2026.
The single-vehicle collision took place off the R591 road between Dunmanus and Barleycove at approximately 11am, when a motorcycle collided with a pole. The rider, a man in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has since been removed, 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 to facilitate an examination by Forensic Collision Investigators.
Gardaí are asking any road users who were travelling in the area between 10:45am and 11:15am to come forward. Anyone with camera footage, including mobile phone or dash-cam recordings, is asked to make that footage available to investigators.
Anyone with 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.
