The funeral arrangements have been announced for a motorcyclist and talented mechanic who lost his life in a crash in County Limerick.
James Keogh (58), from Feenagh, died tragically after a collision involving a motorcycle and a car near Kilmeedy in County Limerick on Sunday, November 16th, reports Breaking News.
Gardaí confirmed that the deadly accident happened around 4pm on the R519 at Ballykevin, close to Kilmeedy. Mr Keogh, who had been riding the motorcycle, was pronounced dead at the scene.
In a heartbreaking coincidence, his closest friend John Sheehan died in a motorcycle crash only last month. Mr Keogh had been taking part in a memorial run in Mr Sheehan’s honour shortly before the incident occurred, reports Breaking News.
Residents said James had a deep love for motorbikes and frequently attended biking events. He was also known as a skilled mechanic, working in a truck garage in Charleville, County Cork.
Mr Keogh, originally from Croom but living in Feenagh, was also a personal friend of Limerick County TD Richard O’Donoghue, reports Breaking News.
Paying tribute, he said: “To have one of the motorbike club go down, it hurts everyone,” said Deputy O’Donoghue. “That to me is very sad having such a brilliant person have their life run short after being out… supporting his good friend John. He gave great advice.”, reports Breaking News.
“He used to do motorcycle racing himself in Mondello and then he went onto forestry (rallying) afterwards. He was a serious pilot.”, reports Breaking News.
He is survived by his wife Siobhan, father-in-law Seamus, mother-in-law Mary, daughter Rachel and extended family.
His remains will be reposed at O’Grady’s Funeral Home, Ballingarry, Co Limerick, on Thursday evening (November 20th) from 5:30pm to 7pm, reports Breaking News.
The funeral will arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Croom, on Friday for an 11:30am Requiem Mass, with burial afterwards in Reilig Mhuire Cemetery.
In a statement, gardaí said: “Road users with camera footage (including dashcam) from that section of road during the relevant period are also asked to make it available to investigating gardaí.”, reports Breaking News.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Newcastle West Garda Station on 069 20 650, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”, reports Breaking News.
In a devastating weekend that saw six people die on Irish roads, Mr Keogh is now the 158th road fatality in 2025 — nine more than at this point last year, reports Breaking News.
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