Motorcyclist (40s) who died in Carlow crash on way to charity event named locally

Sarah Slater

A motorcyclist who died in a road traffic crash in Co Carlow and was on his way to take part in a charity event has been named locally.

Darell Nolan, who was in his 40s, was originally from Tullow but was living in Tinahely, Co Wicklow, and was involved in the crash with a car on the R448 at Ballyknockan, Leighlinbridge, which occurred at around 9.30 am on Sunday.

He was brought by air ambulance to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin, where he was subsequently pronounced deceased.

A well-known motorcycle enthusiast and member of the Hooligans MCC, Nolan was due to take part in the club’s charity motorcycle run with the Kilkenny Bikers in aid of the Irish Society for Autism later that morning when the incident occurred.

Nolan is survived by his wife Sarah and four children, Ashlee, Daragh, Sorcha and Miss Evie.

Gardaí are investigating the accident and are appealing for witnesses.

They are asking anyone who was travelling on the R448 at Ballyknockan, Leighlinbridge between 8.45am and 9.45am on Sunday morning to come forward.

Funeral arrangements are yet to be announced.