Man who died in tractor incident named locally

The man who died in a fatal road traffic collision involving a tractor over the weekend has been named locally as Tommy Reilly.

Aged in his thirties, the Drumavaddy man was involved in a single vehicle collision on a local road in Ardkill Beg, Carrickaboy on Sunday (May 3).

It's understood Tommy was travelling to a Bank Holiday vintage and field day.

He was pronounced deceased at the scene, and his body was removed to Cavan Monaghan General Hospital and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course

Gardaí are continuing to appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.

"Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage and were travelling in the area between 9:00am and 12:40pm are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí," a garda spokesperson stated.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cavan Garda Station on (049) 436 8800, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

The spokesperson stated: "Shortly before 12:40pm, Gardaí and emergency services responded to a single vehicle collision involving a tractor on a local road in Ardkill Beg, Carrickaboy, Co. Cavan."

"A male driver (aged in his 30s) was pronounced deceased at the scene."

"Garda Forensic Collision investigators attended the scene and an examination took place."

"Investigations are ongoing."