Garda, 22, killed after motorbike collides with truck

A GARDA was killed yesterday after his motorbike collided with a lorry on the main Cork-Dublin road.

Garda Evan Lillis, 22, from Sally Gardens, Macroom, Co Cork was returning to Dublin at the time of the crash which happened at 1.15am in the village of Watergrasshill.

Garda Lillis, who was born in Scotstown, Co Monaghan moved to Macroom with his family four years ago. He was on his way back to duty in Dundrum Garda Station, Dublin when he was killed.