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An Garda Síochána via Facebook

60-year-old pedestrian killed on Kildare road

The female driver involved in the incident was unharmed.

A 60-YEAR-old man was killed yesterday in a road collision in Kildare.

The pedestrian was struck by a car at Moyvalley at 5.45pm yesterday evening. Emergency services attended and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The 25-year-old female driver was uninjured in the collision.

A post mortem is expected to take place today at the Mortuary in Naas where the man’s body was taken following the crash.

Gardaí are still at scene, which is down to one lane to facilitate a forensic collision examination, and motorists are asked to take alternative routes if possible.

Witnesses are also asked to contact Leixlip on 01 6667800, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

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    Mute Erin O'Hagan
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    Feb 12th 2016, 7:41 AM

    The pole really makes it

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    Mute Tom Kelly
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    Feb 12th 2016, 9:39 AM

    Erin, I missed the pole because of the pool table.

    I wonder what says about you and me?

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    Mute Stephen Foster
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    Feb 12th 2016, 9:48 AM

    Yea I noticed that too. A pole for pole dancing in the family room……..

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    Mute Erin O'Hagan
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    Feb 12th 2016, 11:03 AM

    Perception

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    Mute Spilt Pint
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    Feb 12th 2016, 5:04 PM

    That’s a load-bearing pole, fnarr fnarr

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    Feb 12th 2016, 6:38 PM

    Anyone know did John McCormack have Italian blood somwhere along the line? I assume this because apart from his brilliant singing voice he looked Italian in appearance

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    Mute NB
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    Feb 12th 2016, 7:52 PM

    Did John McCormack put it there?

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    Mute Rothar Man
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    Feb 12th 2016, 7:37 AM

    They always have a nice Christmas tree in the turret as we called it. Lovely house

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    Mute Colm O'Leary
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    Feb 12th 2016, 9:56 AM

    Interior is very granny is to be honest. Bit like getting a box of chocolates and opening it to discover all the nice centers are gone. Reminds me of the way priests houses used to look. What could be done with those rooms with a bit of colour.

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    Mute Judith Lynch
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    Feb 12th 2016, 1:55 PM

    Agree about interior, dressed like on old peoples home !

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    Mute Judith Lynch
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    Feb 12th 2016, 1:57 PM

    No Bedrooms? ??

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    Mute BevinArmageddon
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    Feb 12th 2016, 5:05 PM

    Yeah, the polo dancing pole screams grannyish.

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    Mute Jonny Irish
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    Feb 12th 2016, 7:22 AM

    Nothing really special in an overpriced area to be fair.

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    Feb 12th 2016, 7:31 PM

    I meant the interior of the place was nothing special!

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    Mute Marg murphy
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    Feb 12th 2016, 10:38 PM

    I love it. Tiles, carpets, velvet curtains have to go but then……

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    Mute Owen.K74
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    Feb 13th 2016, 9:02 PM

    I want one

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    Feb 14th 2016, 1:01 AM

    So, it’s between The Punch Bowl and The Tara Towers?

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