Motorcyclist killed in Lisnalong accident is named

The motorcyclist killed on Monday afternoon in a fatal road traffic collision has been named as Leslie Reyburn from Castleblayney.

Aged in his 40s, Mr Reyburn lost is life in the accident involving a car and his motorcycle near Cootehill at around 1:20pm on Monday afternoon, June 16.

Gardaí are seeking witnesses to the collision on the R190 at Lisnalong in County Monaghan.

Mr Reyburn was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to the mortuary at Cavan General Hospital for post mortem.

From Bawn, Shantonagh, Castleblayney, Les will be missed by his heartbroken family, his children Kayleigh and Callum, his mother Mary, partner Pamela and her sons Rhys and Tyrion, brother Alan and sister-in-law Sandra, the entire family circle and his many good friends.

He was pre-deceased earlier this year by his beloved Father Leslie Snr.

Leslie's funeral service will take place in Crossduff Parish Church this Saturday, June 21, at 2pm. Interment afterwards alongside his Father in the adjoining Churchyard.

Garda appeal

Investigating gardaí are urging road users who may have relevant camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 1pm and 1:30pm are asked to make this footage available to them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Castleblayney Garda Station on 042-9747900, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800-666-111, or any Garda station.