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Man, 80, killed in Kilkenny collision

Gardaí in Callan are investigating a collision between a car and an SUV in which the sole occupant of the car, aged 80, was killed.
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GARDAI IN CALLAN in Co Kilkenny are investigating the circumstances of a fatal road traffic collision in which an 80-year-old man was killed.

The accident – involving a car and an SUV – occurred at around 1:30pm at Minnauns, Callan, Co Kilkenny.

The 80-year-old man, who was the sole occupant of the car, was fatally injured.

The road remains closed to facilitate a forensic investigation.

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    Gerard Carthy
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    Oct 16th 2022, 7:54 PM

    Mary is 8, the friends birthday is 31December and the conversation took place on the 2 Jan.

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    Oct 16th 2022, 7:56 PM

    @Gerard Carthy: typo. 1st was the conversation.

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    John Fagan
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    Oct 16th 2022, 8:01 PM

    @Gerard Carthy: The conversation took place on the 1st of January.

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    Oct 16th 2022, 8:34 PM

    @John Fagan: Ah right. She was 22 on 30th Dec, 23 (her birthday) on 31st.
    Its now 1st of Jan so she’ll be 24 this year and 25 next year.
    Didn;t twig it.

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    Oct 17th 2022, 12:35 AM

    @Gerard Carthy: Mary is 4

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    Oct 17th 2022, 12:40 AM

    @OConnelj: Apologies Gerard, you are correct. My bad. :(

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    Tom Walsh
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    Oct 17th 2022, 7:44 AM

    @OConnelj: Mary is 8

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