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Irish TimesNews report · Oct 21, 9:36 PM
Man (20s) dies after being struck by a car in Co Cork
Gardaí appealing for information on fatality which occurred on the N20 near Mallow
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Man (20s) dies after being struck by a car in Co Cork
Gardaí appealing for information on fatality which occurred on the N20 near Mallow
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As of October 21, 2026 at 9:36 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Gardaí appealing for information on fatality which occurred on the N20 near Mallow.
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Left / center-leftMan (20s) dies after being struck by a car in Co Cork
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