A 60-year-old motorcyclist has died in a crash in rural Co Cork yesterday evening.
The single-vehicle crash happened at around 6.45pm on the R579 at Glen South, Banteer.
The man's body has been removed from the scene and taken to Cork University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place.
The R579 road from Banteer to Nad remains closed this morning where Garda Forensic Collision Investigators will examine the scene.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward and any road users with camera footage - travelling in the vicinity of Banteer and Nad between 6pm and 7.30pm yesterday evening - are asked to share this with gardaí.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to contact Mallow Garda Station on 022 31450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.
