Tributes to consultant who died after medical incident during Tour de Kilkenny 

Dr Frank O'Dwyer worked at St Luke's hospital for over 16 years, and in a statement, the hospital expressed their sadness on his 'untimely and tragic death'. Picture: Marble City Cyclers

Tributes have been paid to an emergency department consultant at St Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny who died after a medical incident on his bike during the Tour de Kilkenny.

Dr Frank O'Dwyer, who was in his 60s, passed away last Tuesday at Beaumont Hospital. He was hospitalised the previous Saturday morning following a medical episode in the Clashwilliam, Gowran area, during the biking event.