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Sunday World
17-05-2025
- Sunday World
Motorcyclist (56) and cyclist (62) killed in separate Armagh and Antrim crashes
Paddy McDonald (62), a cyclist from Co Monaghan, and Philip Taylor (56), a motorcyclist from the Newtownabbey area, have both died. Two men have died following separate road crashes, including Philip Taylor, 56. Photo: PSNI/PA Two people have died in separate collisions on Northern Ireland's roads. The accidents happened in counties Antrim and Armagh. Philip Taylor (56), a motorcyclist from the Newtownabbey area, died after a collision in Broughshane on Friday evening. Inspector Cherith Adair, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: 'Police received a report of a serious road traffic collision, involving a motorcycle, in the Knockan Road area, shortly after 6.50pm. 'Officers attended, alongside colleagues from our partner emergency services and sadly, the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Two men have died following separate road crashes, including Philip Taylor, 56. Photo: PSNI/PA News in 90 Seconds - May 17th 'He was 56-year-old Philip Taylor from the Newtownabbey area. "The road was closed for some time, but has since reopened.' Separately, Paddy McDonald (62), a cyclist from the Co Monaghan area, died in an accident in Armagh. The accident happened on Friday afternoon. Inspector Adair added: 'Police received a report at around 2.20pm of a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a cyclist on the Monaghan Road in the Middletown area. 'Officers attended, alongside colleagues from our partner emergency services. A male cyclist was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. 'He was 62-year-old Paddy McDonald from the Castleblayney area. 'The road was closed for a period of time as officers conducted enquiries, but has since re-opened. 'Collision Investigation Unit detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the collision.'
Belfast Telegraph
17-05-2025
- Belfast Telegraph
Cyclist and motorcyclist die in separate road crashes
Cyclist Paddy McDonald, 62, from the Castleblayney area across the Irish border in Co Monaghan, died following an incident which happened at about 2.20pm on Friday in the Middletown area of Co Armagh. Just a few hours later, Philip Taylor, 56, from the Newtownabbey area, died after a collision on the Knockan Road in Broughshane, Co Antrim, at about 6.50pm. Police have issued an appeal for information around both incidents. In relation to the first collision, Inspector Cherith Adair, from the collision investigation unit, said Mr McDonald was declared dead at the scene. 'Police received a report at around 2.20pm of a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a cyclist on the Monaghan Road in the Middletown area,' she said. 'Officers attended, alongside colleagues from our partner emergency services. A male cyclist was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. 'He was 62-year-old Paddy McDonald from the Castleblayney area. 'The road was closed for a period of time as officers conducted inquiries, but has since reopened.' In relation to the second collision, Ms Adair said police received a report of a serious road traffic collision, involving a motorcycle, in the Knockan Road area, shortly after 6.50pm. 'Officers attended, alongside colleagues from our partner emergency services, and sadly the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene,' she said. 'He was 56-year-old Philip Taylor from the Newtownabbey area. 'The road was closed for some time, but has since reopened.' She added: 'Inquiries are ongoing into the circumstances of the collision and we would like to hear from witnesses or anyone who may have captured dash-cam or other footage which could assist us.' The PSNI can be contacted on 101, or reports can be made online at
Sunday World
17-05-2025
- Sunday World
Cyclist (62) dies after collision with car in Armagh crash
Paddy McDonald (62), a cyclist from Co Monaghan, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The accident happened on Friday in Co Armagh. Stock photo A man has died after an accident in Co Armagh yesterday. Paddy McDonald (62), a cyclist from the Co Monaghan area, was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident happened on Friday afternoon. Inspector Cherith Adair, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: 'Police received a report at around 2.20pm of a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a cyclist on the Monaghan Road in the Middletown area. The accident happened on Friday in Co Armagh. Stock photo News in 90 Seconds - May 17th 'Officers attended, alongside colleagues from our partner emergency services. A male cyclist was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. 'He was 62-year-old Paddy McDonald from the Castleblayney area. 'The road was closed for a period of time as officers conducted enquiries, but has since re-opened. 'Collision Investigation Unit detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the collision.'
The Irish Sun
17-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Cyclist, 62, killed in horror collision involving bike & car on busy Irish road named as cops issue witness appeal
A CYCLIST has died following a collision with a car along the Monaghan-Armagh border. The incident happened on the Monaghan Road in the Advertisement It is understood that the man who was riding his bicycle was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been named by the PSNI as Paddy McDonald, 62, from the Castleblayney area of County The road was closed for several hours afterwards but has since reopened. The Advertisement READ MORE ON NEWS They have appealed for any witnesses who may have seen the collision or have dash cam, or any other video footage to contact them immediately. Inspector Cherith Adair, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Police received a report at around 2.20pm of a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a cyclist on the Monaghan Road in the Middletown area. "Officers attended, alongside colleagues from our partner emergency services. A male cyclist was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. "He was sixty-two-year-old Paddy McDonald from the Castleblayney area. Advertisement Most read in Irish News "The road was closed for a period of time as officers conducted enquiries, but has since re-opened." Those who may have information about the incident are asked to call 101 and quote reference CW 998 of 16/05/25 or make a report online on the official PSNI website. Gardai and RSA measures aimed at driving crash deaths on Irish roads Separately, a man in his 60s has died following The collision occurred on a local road in Blackacre, Advertisement The man, who was the sole occupant of the car, was found unresponsive at the scene of the collision last night. He was transported to However, he was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The local Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged. Advertisement Gardai have now confirmed the road is closed as a forensic examination is carried out at the scene. And they are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. 1 The PSNI has launched a full investigation into the collision Credit: PA:Press Association
ITV News
17-05-2025
- ITV News
Cyclist, 62, dies in Co Armagh road traffic collision
A cyclist has died following a road crash in Co Armagh. Paddy McDonald, 62, from the Castleblayney area across the Irish border in Co Monaghan, died following the incident which happened at around 2.20pm on Friday in the Middletown Cherith Adair, from the collision investigation unit, said he was declared dead at the scene. 'Police received a report at around 2.20pm of a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a cyclist on the Monaghan Road in the Middletown area,' she said.'Officers attended, alongside colleagues from our partner emergency services. A male cyclist was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.'He was 62-year-old Paddy McDonald from the Castleblayney area.'The road was closed for a period of time as officers conducted inquiries, but has since reopened.'Collision investigation unit detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the collision and would like to hear from witnesses or anyone who may have captured dash-cam or other footage which could assist with our inquiries.'You can call 101 and quote reference CW 998 of 16/05/25, or make a report online at
