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Friday, 13 October 2023 06:57

By Kamron Clarke @kamron_clarke

He passed away on Monday evening.

A midlands man who died following a motorcycle crash will be laid to rest today.

Ferbane's George McDonagh passed away after the collision with a car on the N55 near Tubberclaire on Monday evening.

He's been described as a "lovely man," and was a well-known biker.

His funeral mass will take place today at 10.30am in Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Coosan.

George is survived by his parents Catherine and John, his brother Shane, and his sisters-in-law Amanda and Sinéad.

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