A cyclist in his 60s has been rushed to hospital after he was found unresponsive with serious injuries on a Cork roadside.
The man, aged in his 60s, was found shortly after 9:30 am yesterday on the R592 at Corthna, Schull.
Gardaí suspect his injuries were caused by a serious road traffic collision.
Emergency services treated him at the scene before he was transported to hospital.
The cyclist was brought by ambulance to Cork University Hospital, where he remains in care.
The road has been closed, and local diversions will stay in place overnight while forensic investigators examine the scene.
According to The Sun, a Gardai spokesperson said: “Gardai are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic incident in Schull, County Cork on Sunday, 18 October 2026. Shortly after 9:30am, Gardai from Schull and emergency services were alerted after a male cyclist in his 60s was found unresponsive on the R592 at Corthna, Schull."
“He was treated at the scene before being transported by ambulance to Cork University Hospital with serious injuries. The road is currently closed and local traffic diversions will remain in place overnight to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators," the statement continued.
“Gardai are appealing for witnesses to come forward, particularly those with camera footage including motorists with dashcam from the area at the time of the incident. 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," the statement concluded.
