Kilkenny accident victim is named

Date: 
Wednesday, December 16, 2009

By: 
Jim Rhatigan

THE Kilkennyman who died tragically on Wednesday morning has been named.
He is John Bailey, formerly of Assumption Place in Kilkenny City. Mr Bailey was 57.
He was riding a motorbike from his Balbriggan home to Dublin Airport when he was involved in a collision with a motor car.
The accident happened shortly before 8am and the Mr Bailey was rushed to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown where he was pronounced dead.
Mr Bailey has been living in Dublin with his Kilkenny-born wife, the former Colette Frawley, for many years. He was a regular visitor to his Kilkenny family.
He was booked on a flight to Spain where he was to visit a friend for a few days.