Collision between car and cattle leaves driver hospitalised

A collision between a car and cattle near Athenry, Co Galway, has left a man hospitalised.

The incident occurred at around 6pm on Monday 9 November at Raford.

The driver of the car, a man in his 40s, was brought by ambulance to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Confirming the collision to the Irish Farmers Journal, a Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí and emergency services attended a road traffic incident on the R348 at Raford, Athenry, Co Galway, which occurred shortly after 6pm on 9 November 2026."