His body has since been removed to the mortuary at University Cork Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

It happened on the Monaghan Road in the Middletown area.

Gardaí responded just after 8pm on Wednesday night on the R627 near Westpark, in Midleton

The cyclist, a man in his 40s, was brought to Beaumont Hospital, where he was subsequently pronounced dead.

A car driver was uninjured in the incident.

The cyclist was conveyed by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, where his condition is understood to be serious.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to come forward

Cycling Ireland chief executive officer James Quilligan extended his sympathies to the Kieran family.

Gar Fennelly of Rutland Terrace, Bennekerry was involved in a collision with a car at Knocknagee, close to Carlow town, just over the county border, shortly before 11.30am.

A cyclist, aged in his 60s, is in hospital with serious injuries after a collision with a car in Co Meath on Sunday afternoon

The male cyclist was brought to Beaumont Hospital where he was subsequently pronounced dead

A man, aged in his 60s, has been taken to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, for treatment for serious injuries

A cyclist in his 50s has died following a road traffic incident in Co Sligo

Gardaí attended the scene of the incident on Dolphin's Barn Bridge at about 12.30pm on Monday

The settlement is based on an agreement that the cyclist is 80% responsible for the early morning accident

The car failed to remain at the scene of the collision

Gearoid O'Daly (40) sued Bus Éireann and driver Declan Sheridan over the incident at Custom House Quay in Dublin in June 2016

The crash between a male and female cyclist happened at 10am on Botanic Road in Glasnevin.

The collision happened after 12:30pm this afternoon on the N67 Kilkee to Moyasta Road at Baunmore.

The High Court reduced the sum after finding the cyclist was two thirds liable for the accident

The road in Garristown is closed and local diversions are in place.

Gearoid O'Daly sued over the incident as he was travelling along the cycle lane at Custom House Quay, Dublin, on June 8th, 2016

A vehicle hit the cyclist, a man aged in his 70s, who was treated for serious injuries.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a serious crash involving a lorry driver and a cyclist in Dublin 4.

A bike camera captured Dermott Reynolds (51) twice veering into the cyclist's path, causing him to fall heavily to the ground

The incident occurred on the N4 at the Collooney roundabout on Sunday

He had pleaded not guilty to driving without due care and attention, thereby causing the death of 19-year-old Harry Boland

Private Anthony O’Flaherty suffered a fracture to his left wrist and abrasions to his right leg when he was flung from his bicycle onto the roadway

Mr Justice Tony Hunt said the question the jury must answer is, has it been proved beyond reasonable doubt that it was Wayne Cooney

A woman in her 20s was later arrested by investigating gardaí in connection with the incident