Motorcyclist (21) dies in Co Offaly crash

A 21-year-old man was killed when he lost control of his motorbike in Co Offaly in the early hours of this morning.

A 21-year-old man was killed when he lost control of his motorbike in Co Offaly in the early hours of this morning.

Gardaí at Edenderry are investigating the collision which happened shortly after 1.30am on the Dublin Road, Edenderry. 

The man died at the scene and his body has been removed to Tullamore Hospital.

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