Motorcyclist dies after crash

A man died after the motorcycle on which he was travelling struck a road sign on the outskirts of Limerick City early yesterday…

A man died after the motorcycle on which he was travelling struck a road sign on the outskirts of Limerick City early yesterday morning.

Mr Ian Keehan (22) of Sarsfield Avenue, Garryowen, was travelling on Childers Road at 4 a.m. when the accident occurred. No other vehicle was involved.

Brian Francis Mooney (16) from Stranocum, Ballymoney, Co Antrim, died after the car in which he was a passenger left the road near Kilrea, Co Derry, at the weekend. Four people were injured, one seriously.

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