A competitor in this year’s Donegal Rally who was tipped as a rising star of the sport has died in a car crash.
Patrick Kiernan from Bailieborough in Cavan, died instantly when his car was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Stradone.
A spokesman for Patrick’s club, Cavan Rally Club, Ruaidhri Nash, recalled what a likeable person talented driver the 23-year-old was.
He said: “He was full of life. He was a very nice person and was well know on the rally scene.
“He was an absolute gentleman and he was wise beyond his years. He always took the time to talk to you whether he was in the car or out of it, regardless of what he had going on.”
A spokesman for the Donegal International Rally described Patrick as “a true gentleman.”
Paddy was known all over the country for his success in the class 10 escort and more recently in his class 13 car which brought him as much success with an overall win in the Galway International earlier this year along with a class win in Cavan in May.
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