Two young men killed in motorcycle crashes

Two men in their twenties have died after separate motorcycle crashes.

Two men in their twenties have died after separate motorcycle crashes.

A 29-year-old died when his motorbike was in collission with a four-wheel-drive vehicle on the Tuam Road, Galway this morning. The incident occurred at Two Mile Ditch at 7.50 a.m.

The 22-year-old man, who was killed last night in Co Louth, has been named as Mark Wilson from Coolcreedon, Louth Village. He died when he lost control of his motorcycle and hit a ditch near Louth village at 10.50 p.m.

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