Birr crash victim named

The motorcyclist who lost his life as a result of a crash near Birr last Saturday has been named as Kenneth Delaney of The Hill, Banagher. Mr Delaney, who was in his 30s, was involved in a collision between his motorcycle and a bus on the R439 at Ballaghanoher, Birr on September 1 at approximately 2.30pm. He was taken to the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore by ambulance with serious injuries, but died during the afternoon of Monday, September 3 at approximately 4pm. Garda are still appealing for witnesses to the fatal accident, and have asked anyone with information in relation to the collision to contact Birr garda station on 057 9169710 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.