Three killed in motorcycle crashes

Three motorcyclists were killed in separate crashes yesterday in Limerick, Co Wicklow and Belfast.

Three motorcyclists were killed in separate crashes yesterday in Limerick, Co Wicklow and Belfast.

A 30-year-old motorcyclist died after his bike hit a wall on a minor road near Shanagolden, Co Limerick at about 6pm. He was removed to Limerick regional hospital.

A 23-year-old man was fatally injured when his bike hit a telegraph post between Tinahely, Co Wicklow and Hacketstown, Co Carlow on the R747 shortly after noon.

In Belfast, a 41-year-old motorcyclist died after hitting two cars at Horseshoe bend, Crumlin Road, at 1pm. Three people in the two cars were not seriously injured