Road accident victim is named

Gardai have named the 24-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a traffic accident near Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, on Wednesday…

Gardai have named the 24-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a traffic accident near Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, on Wednesday night. Mr David Connor jnr, a father of two from Bree, died after colliding with a car on the main Dundalk to Castleblayney road.

The pillion passenger, who was injured, was taken to Monaghan General Hospital.

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