Three die on roads over holiday weekend

THREE people died in Bank Holiday weekend accidents in Galway, Kilkenny and Carlow. The latest victim, father-of-two Peter Whelan from Fernhill, Arklow, Co Wicklow, was the 16th motorcyclist to die on Irish roads this year.

The 46-year-old was out for a drive on a new motorbike yesterday afternoon when he was involved in a collision with a car at Downings near Tullow, Co Carlow. Gardaí said he died at the scene.

The accident is believed to have occurred on a straight stretch of road between Hackettstown and Carlow with both vehicles travelling in the same direction. The driver of the car was uninjured. Anyone who witnessed the accident around 2.30pm is asked to contact Baltinglass garda station at 059 6482610.