Northern Ireland

Feargal Magennis named as motorcyclist killed in Co Down crash

Police have appealed for information following the fatal road traffic collision in Cabra, Co Down 
Police have appealed for information following the fatal road traffic collision in Cabra, Co Down  Police have appealed for information following the fatal road traffic collision in Cabra, Co Down 

The motorcyclist killed in a Co Down crash at the weekend has been named as 43-year-old Feagal Magennis from Downpatrick.

Mr Magennis died following a collision with a car on Castlewellan Road in Cabra at around 8.30pm on Saturday.

Police have appealed for information.

Yesterday 

Sinn Féin MLA Emma Rogan extended her sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased.

"This news will have shocked many people in the local area," she said.

"Any death on our roads is one too many.

"I would encourage anyone who was travelling on the Castlewellan Road at 8:30pm on Saturday or who witnessed the collision to bring the information to the police."