A Co Armagh motorcyclist was killed over the weekend after colliding with a tractor as tributes pour in for the “absolute gentleman.”
The tragic accident occurred on Sunday as Gardaí rushed to the scene of a fatal road traffic collision between a motorcycle and a tractor.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene and was later confirmed to be Aaron McAllister, a father-of-five.
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Mr McAllister, from Bessbrook is survived by his loving children, Amelia-Rose, Erika, Eóin, Evaleigh, Shaea, and his beloved partner Shannon.
Family and friends of Mr McAllister have taken to social media to post tributes in the aftermath of his tragic death.
His partner Shannon wrote a sweet message on Facebook in which she said "the love I have for you is once in a lifetime" before adding that "there is no me without you."
A friend also wrote: "Aaron you will be sadly missed big man, took far too soon thoughts and prayers to all the family", while another said "may god help your family at this devastating time."
A fourth mourner said it was "just so hard to believe your gone big man, you were one of the very best - thoughts are with the entire family at this difficult time", while others remembered him as "an absolute gentleman."
Gardaí are continuing to appeal for information about the collision, and in a statement released on Sunday said: "The male motorcyclist, 29 years of age, was fatally injured and his body has been removed from the scene and taken to the mortuary in the Louth County Hospital, Dundalk.
"A post-mortem will take place at a later date. The driver of the tractor was uninjured.
“Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
"Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the R173 at Drumullagh, between 3.30 pm and 4:00 pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí."
Aaron’s remains will repose at his parent's residence from 6:00 pm on Wednesday evening.
The funeral will leave his late residence at 10:15 am Friday, November 18 for 11:00 am Requiem Mass in SS Peter and Paul’s Church Bessbrook, interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Delayed streaming of Mass will be viewable on Daniel Mallon Funeral Director’s Facebook page later that evening.
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