By Teresa McGowan

THERE has been a plea for drivers to be extra vigilant on local roads following last Friday’s accident on the main Keady to Castleblayney Road where a man died.

Anthony Doyle (49) from the Drumconrath, Co Meath was killed after his vehicle collided with a truck on the Castleblaney Road in Keady.

The accident occurred just 6km from Castleblaney, close to the Monaghan border.

The PSNI is appealing for witnesses and are asking anyone who was on the road at the time to contact them.

Keady SDLP Councillor Thomas O’Hanlon has called on drivers to be extra vigilant on local roads following the accident.

He said: “It is with great sadness and shock that we learn of this tragic death of Anthony Doyle.  

“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult and sad time, our prayers are also with the other driver involved. I also want to play tribute to all the emergency services who attended the scene.

“It is all too often that we hear of tragic deaths on our border roads and I would appeal to drivers everywhere to slow down and take extra care on the roads, particularly on rural roads which are often untreated and greasy at this time of year.  

Anthony’s remains were taken from Finlay’s Funeral Home, Ardee, on Monday past and were removed at 6.15pm to St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Drumconrath.

Funeral took place on Tuesday morning after 11am Mass to Drumconrath Cemetery.