There were two fatalities following traffic collisions on roads in Co. Donegal and Co. Carlow over the weekend
A Garda Roads Policing Operation took place throughout the August bank holiday weekend from Thursday 30th July until Tuesday 4th August 2026.
On the fourth day of the operation, Sunday 2nd August 2026, there were two fatalities following traffic collisions on roads in Co. Donegal and Co. Carlow.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
In Donegal, a collision between a car and a 4x4 happened at around 2.45pm on Sunday at Fincashel, near Pettigo.
The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, died at the scene. His passenger, a woman in her 20s, was taken to University Hospital Letterkenny with serious injuries.
The driver of the 4x4 was assessed for injuries.
Earlier on Sunday, a motorcyclist in his 40s died in hospital after a collision with a car at Ballyknockan, near Leighlinbridge in Co Carlow.
The total number of fatalities on Irish roads to date this year is 110.
Throughout the weekend Roads Policing Operation, Gardaí were conducting both statutory Mandatory Intoxicant Testing and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints.
To date, a total of 121 people were arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant (alcohol and drugs).
Nearly 3,400 drivers were detected for speeding offences during the first four days of the operation.
On Monday, the Naas Roads Policing Unit detected a 17-year old novice driver travelling at 146km/h in a 60km/h zone through Millicent, Clane.
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