Bid to make quad bike anti-roll bars compulsory

Fianna Fáil is to seek the introduction of legislation that would make anti-roll bars compulsory on all quad bikes following the inquest into the death of a farmer in Mayo.

Last week, Mayo coroner Patrick O’Connor called for anti-roll bars to be fitted as standard on the vehicles following the inquest into the death of 67-year-old Tony O’Malley, who died after the quad bike on which he was riding overturned, trapping him underneath.

Castlebar Coroner’s Court heard the cause of death was asphyxia due to entrapment.