Tributes paid to motorcyclist (48) killed in Wexford accident

Sean Ryan

Tributes are being paid to a motorcyclist who lost his life in an accident in Co Wexford on Wednesday.

The victim has been named as Jonathan Kavanagh (48) from Curracloe.

Mr Kavanagh was riding his motorcycle at approximately 9.20am on Wednesday morning when he was involved in a collision with a car on the R742 at Johnstown, Castlebridge.

Emergency services were called and Mr Kavanagh was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene. Locals described Mr Kavanagh as a "keen motorcyclist and also a gentleman’’.

Paying tribute Wygram nursing home in Wexford town, where Jonathan’s mother worked as an activities coordinator, said: ‘’We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to our activities coordinator Liz and all her family on the loss of her son. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all this time.’’

He is survived by his son Ben and partner Liz. And also by parents John and Liz, brothers Vinny, Graham and sister Lisa. His remains will repose at Macken’s Funeral Home, Distillery Road, Wexford, on Sunday, January 19th from 4-7pm.

Removal on Monday morning to St Margaret's Church, Curracloe for Funeral Mass at 12pm, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Gardaí are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the area between 8.30am and 9.30am on Wednesday, January 15th, to make this footage available to them.