Woman in her 70s killed by car on St Patrick's Street, Castlerea, Co Roscommon
A woman in her 70s died after being struck by a car while crossing St Patrick's Street in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, on Sunday. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage.
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The story, neutrally told
Left · 1A woman in her 70s was killed on Sunday 11 October 2026 when a car struck her as she crossed the road at St Patrick's Street, Castlerea, Co Roscommon. The Irish TimesLC “The pedestrian, a woman in her 70s, was struck by a car as she crossed the road at St Patrick’s Street, Castlerea.” Read at The Irish Times ↗ Left · 1She was pronounced dead at the scene and her body was taken to Roscommon University Hospital. The Irish TimesLC “She was pronounced deceased at the scene and her body was taken to Roscommon University Hospital.” Read at The Irish Times ↗ Left · 1The coroner has been notified and a postmortem examination will be arranged; no other injuries were reported. The Irish TimesLC “The coroner has been notified and a postmortem examination will be arranged.”“No other injuries were reported.” Read at The Irish Times ↗
Left · 1The scene has been preserved for technical examination, the road is closed and local traffic diversions are in place. The Irish TimesLC “The scene has been preserved for technical examination and the road is currently closed, with local traffic diversions in place.” Read at The Irish Times ↗ Left · 1Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, and for road users who were in the St Patrick's Street area between 6.45pm and 7.45pm on Sunday and have camera footage to make it available to investigators. The Irish TimesLC “Any road users who were travelling in the area of St Patrick’s Street, Castlerea, Co Roscommon, between 6.45pm and 7.45pm on Sunday and who may have camera footage, are asked to make it available to investigators” Read at The Irish Times ↗ Left · 1Anyone with information can contact Castlerea Garda station on (094) 9621630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station. The Irish TimesLC “Anyone with information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda station on (094) 9621630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.” Read at The Irish Times ↗
Right · 1The Irish Independent also reported the death of the female pedestrian, in her 70s, in Castlerea. Irish IndependentRC “Female pedestrian (70s) killed after she was struck by car in Castlerea, Co Roscommon” Read at Irish Independent ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
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- Straight news report led by the Garda witness appeal, with practical details of the investigation and road closure.
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- Garda appeal, camera footage, contact numbers, scene preservation.
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“Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to an incident on Sunday in which a pedestrian was killed in Co Roscommon.” — The Irish Times
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Headline-level report leading with the death of a female pedestrian struck by a car in Castlerea.
- Emphasis
- The fatality and the location, Castlerea.
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“Female pedestrian (70s) killed after she was struck by car in Castlerea, Co Roscommon” — Irish Independent
What every side reports
- A female pedestrian in her 70s was killed after being struck by a car in Castlerea, Co Roscommon.
Left1 article
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by car while crossing street in Co Roscommon
Neutral Factual report with Garda appeal details and no speculation on cause.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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Female pedestrian (70s) killed after she was struck by car in Castlerea, Co Roscommon
Neutral Plain headline stating a female pedestrian in her 70s was killed after being struck by a car.
- 12 Oct 07:54 First The Irish TimesLC Pedestrian dies after being hit by car while crossing street in Co Roscommon
- 12 Oct 07:55 First Irish IndependentRC Female pedestrian (70s) killed after she was struck by car in Castlerea, Co Roscommon
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.