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Updated 9.38pm
A MAN IN his 80s was driving in the wrong direction when he collided with another car on the N25 in Cork earlier today.
The man was killed instantly when his wine coloured Seat Ibiza collided was travelling in the wrong direction on the west bound lane of the N25 towards Cork city and collided with a red Subaru Impreza that was travelling in the same lane towards Carrigtwohill.
The incident happened at Harper’s Island, between the Little Island and the Cobh Junctions, at around 11.30am. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The man driving the second car, 32, has been taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment to injuries described as “not life-threatening”. Both were the sole occupants of their vehicles.
The road was closed to facilitate a forensic collision investigation but has since reopened.
Gardaí are now appealing for witnesses to the incident to contact them at Cobh Garda Station on 021 490 8530, the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
First published 2.13pm
This article originally stated that the man was in his 70s, gardaí now believe he was in his 80s.
- additional reporting from Hugh O’Connell
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The sea won the battle of hastings
That is one serious case of ” fly tipping” . Call the guards
The UK is falling apart anyway
TG, you wish.
And Ireland isn’t??
We exited a bailout. What have they done?
Not had a bailout?
Er…………excuse me, since when was Hastings in Surrey?
SUSSEX, dear boy, Hastings is in Sussex!!!!!
Thank you, Ronan for changing it to the correct county :)
Is it not in County England?
What, I wonder, were the onlookers without the cameras thinking at this point? “Oh look at that. Several dozen tons of rock are falling from a great height close to me. Maybe I should move? Nah, can’t be arsed.”
The English are funny.
A few people have been swept away by these storms, a boy went missing afyer going out to photograph the waves. Not really funny.
OMG when I read the headline I thought cliff Richard had tripped when out walking. Phew, I was greatly relieved when I read the rest.
I’ve seen bigger truck loads of stone tipped up
Dermoptera, do tell us on which planet that was.
There are a lot of big falls along our own Copper Coast which the sea soon washes away but you can see some really big ones at times. The Copper Coast is a spectacular feature of our landscape which is not as appreciated as much as it should be.
It is a European Geopark in Waterford BTW
Beautiful and fascinating part of the world.
Sorry, Dermot. IPad gave you an interesting new name. Mea culpa for not checking.
@Joseph Siddall, have you seen the Pipes ? Just like the Giants Causeway but prettier :-)
I’ll let it slide this time Joseph
Dermot, you’re a gentleman. Always said you were.
Aunty, no, not yet. Now on my “to see” list. Thank you.
Photo of the Pipes on me blog but is this the correct spelling? ” Pipes of Baidbhe”
This was covered on the Six-One news last night. Standards must be slipping at the Journal if RTE are beating ye to the punch, online news is supposed to be fast paced and dynamic, not 18 hours behind the dinosaurs at Montrose !
You obviously reckon everyone reading The Journal today watched the 6.01 news on RTE yesterday?
Can you spare a thought for the likes of myself that doesn’t watch the news and get my intake here?
Jaysus
My Adonis – you were calling out that last night as the earth moved beneath you .
Fantastic video. It is good that nobody was hurt.
There’s a great link in that link showing surfing in some big waves that would not be my cup of tea :-) Where are the big waves due to hit Ireland on Monday ? Even for non-surfers this should be a spectacular event.
So wot were those. Cliff watchers?
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