Stranocum man killed in crash in Republic
The man killed in a motorcycle accident in the Republic of Ireland at the weekend is from Stranocum.
He has been named locally as 55-year-old Robert Wright.
Mr Wright was riding a motorcycle which was involved in a collision with a van in Co Mayo on Sunday afternoon
It happened on the Hollymount to Claremorris Road at about 1.20pm.
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Hide AdMarried to Lorna, Robert is survived by his three children, two boys and a girl.
A highly respected and popular member of his community, Robert was a member of the Stranocum Orange Lodge and the Stranocum RBP.
He worked at Chestnutt Animal Feeds in his home village.