Man dies in Monaghan motorcycle accident

A 26-year-old man who died after his motorbike went off a Co Monaghan road and hit a tree yesterday evening has been named.

A 26-year-old man who died after his motorbike went off a Co Monaghan road and hit a tree yesterday evening has been named.

He was Brendan O' Neill, a 26-year-old from Tydavnet in Monaghan.

The accident happened near Clontibret shortly before 7.30 p.m.

There were no other vehicles involved into the crash.

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