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A Dublin cycling group has said it is "totally unacceptable" that another cyclist has died on the capital's roads.

At around 1.30pm, a male cyclist died after his bike collided with a roadsweeping truck on Whitechurch Road in Rathfarnham.

The road remains closed to traffic and diversions are in place as gardai forensically examine the scene.

In a statement on its Facebook page, the Dublin Cycling Campaign said: "The shocking, sad and all too familiar news has reached us that another cyclist has been killed.

"Today's victim was killed by a truck while cycling on Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham. He is the 13th person to be killed while cycling in 2017 and his death, like all the others, is totally unacceptable to us.

"We will be announcing a major action to take place in Dublin in the coming days to highlight the deaths of cyclists and the lack of action to protect cyclists by Minister Shane Ross, The Dept of Transport, the National Transport Authority, Dublin City Council, and the Garda Siochana."

Local councillor Emma Murphy paid her condolences to family and friends of the deceased man and said the route is a popular route for cyclists.

She told Dublin Live: "I am shocked and saddened to hear of the fatality of a cyclist in our local area of Ballyboden this afternoon. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the deceased man and those involved in the incident at this awfully tragic time.

"Whitechurch Road is a popular and busy route for cyclists as it is a gateway to the Dublin Mountains.

"Again my sincerest condolences to the families involved."

Councillor Sarah Holland has also expressed her sadness at the tragic news.

She said: “I want to give my deepest condolences to the family and friends of the cyclist who was killed today.

"This is a dark day for our community, and my thoughts are with all of those affected.”