Fiosrú’s latest report reveals 21 deaths and 21 serious injuries referred to the Gardaí watchdog in 2024, with mental health, alcohol and drugs factors.

The incident occurred around 6pm on Tuesday at Ballyellis, near Mallow. It is understood that a woman was killed in the collision.

João Henrique Ferreira, 24, who had lived in Ireland for five years, had been assisting friends in locating a stolen bicycle when the incident allegedly occurred on a slip road to the motorway in Tallaght, Dublin.

The 51-year-old man died after he suffered serious injuries following an interaction with gardai.

Fiosrú announced this week that it was investigating the incident which took place near the Holiday Inn on O'Connell Street

The assaults on the then 17-year-old are alleged to have taken place on Essex Street, Dublin 2 and Pearse Street Garda Station on June 1st, 2021.