Disappointing to note that most people commenting on this already appear to have found the motorist guilty without knowing the facts, I have only ever been involved in 2 incidents with cyclists/motorcyclists, on both occasions they were tailgating me & drove into the rear of my vehicle, but admitting straight away that they were in the wrong. Therefore I feel we should know the facts prior to becoming the motorists judge, jury & executioner.

Very sad for some poor family to night my thoughts and prayers are with them RIP

A motorcyclist I take it Katherine?
Vast majority of Irish motorists are competent, there are always going to be a few idiots. Cyclists and motor cyclists also have a their fair share who lack basic knowledge of the rules of the road.
Condolences to the family of the deceased, and a speedy recovery to the injured.

RIP

My sad condolences to this young Man’s family.. R.I.P.

RIP

Look twice, save a life just look out for motorcyclists we are people too.
R.I.P

As a cyclist, pedestrian, jogger, motorcyclist and motorist, I am continuously shocked at the attitude toward motorcyclists. Every other road user seems blind to bikers. No idea what the story is with this particular case, and my thoughts and prayers are with all involved, but in general, motorcyclists seem invisible to other road users.

R.I.P

rip

From living in the area I know alot of the young chaps do fly around on the scramblers and quads, even worse with no helmets or protective clothing, I wonder was one of those who sadly this was? They do be wreckless driving around, up and down the main road, in out and infront of cars, very dangerous stuff and i live so close to the garda station and clearly they do nothing, the bikes are quiet noisy and not that hard to follow or get a rough location, more action needs to be taken towards these. Would anybody know exactly was it a genuine motorcyclist or a cowboy on a dirt bike?

Another death on our roads, so sad so young. Deepest condolences to the family’s. I think high visibility gear should be compulsory to help motorists to see motorcyclists and cyclists.

Firstly RIP .
I don’t agree with hi vis all modern motorcycles have their lights on permanently And you won’t be able to see the hi vis on a bike behind faring the handle bars and the light, the light is permanently on for a reason.
As a biker it’s scary what you see on the road sometimes.however good road position, proper speed for the road driven and a massive amount of awareness helps. I will say a lot of car drivers are aware of bike’s, however there are a nice few who are barely aware of other cars never mind bikes.

R.I.P.

Prepare for the unexpected but the unexpected doesn’t always prepare for you! RIP

RIP

Rip dean

RIP, my thoughts and prayers are with the family of that young person tonight.

I had an accident 2 months ago with my bike. I was on the road and the driver drove in left side. I flew off from the bike and I broke my left shoulder blade. AND – I did wear high quality clothes where I spent 700 Euro for it.
I thanks for it. I doesn’t want to know what would be when I wouldn’t have it.

The driver by himself said that he looked at first to the right (I was not coming yet), then he looked to the left. No car coming and then he moved on to turn right. So he didn’t rechecked to the right.

Everybody make mistakes. But for us as motorcyclists the result can be fatal.

So we doesn’t know what happened there. Bad that he died. Nobody wish to have accidents.

So sorry to read of the death of the motorcyclist, and living so close to me, arsehole car drivers, these Irish “so called” motorists haven’t a clue about good driving. Neither might I add do the motor schools.

Paul I have to disagree that the vast majority of irish motorists are competent! I waited years for motorists to improve here before I took to the road on a motorbike, only to come to the conclusion,the roads are going to become too crowded and my opportunity to survive will be lost, so I took to the road on my motorbike,having first exercised, you need to be fit if you wish to ride a motorcycle so I could jump off at the first sign of an effing eejit car/van driver,didn’t have to wait too long, so I would advise all motorcyclists to exercise, keep supple to stay alive. Condolences to this chap’s family,but other motorbikers stay fit. Watch, exercise, jump.