Young motorbike rider killed during practise session for road race

FOR the second year in a row a young motorbike rider has died in a practise session for the Kells road races.

Stephen Larkin, 27, from Armagh, died after the accident while preparing for the road race on Saturday afternoon.

Mr Larkin had been out on the Crossakiel circuit practicing for the 401-750cc support race when the crash happened at 5.20pm. He was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin where he died.