Heartbreaking tributes have been pouring in for the victim of a horror north Dublin crash.
Tragic Mark Hayden, who was in his 40s, died when the bicycle he was cycling collided with a bus near Dublin Airport at Kilshane Cross on Tuesday morning.
He was treated at the scene before being taken to Connolly Hospital where he died just hours after the collision.
Living in Finglas but originally from Carlow, Mark was a Celtic football fanatic who was described by family and friends as being "irreplaceable".
One friend told Dublin Live: "He was a very good family friend. He was very popular around Finglas and will be greatly missed. I am heartbroken. He was a hard worker and loved life. He was one of the good ones."
Another said: "Sleep tight Mark, until we meet again my friend, heartbreaking."
A third added: "May you get the best bed in heaven Mark, R.I.P. You are irreplaceable."
Forensics completed a technical examination of the scene after the road was closed for over 12 hours with Gardai now appealing for witnesses to come forward.
They are particularly interested in talking to any road users who were travelling in the Newtown area from Kilshane Cross to Dublin Airport yesterday morning and who may have camera footage.
A Garda spokeswoman told Dublin Live: "Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Kilshane Cross, Newtown in Dublin 11 yesterday morning, Tuesday 4th May 2021 at approximately 7.20am.
"A pedal cyclist and a bus were involved in the collision. The pedal cyclist, a male aged in his 40s, was seriously injured during the collision. He was taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown where he died yesterday evening.
"A technical examination of the scene has now been completed by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
"Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward. Any road users who were travelling in the Newtown area from Kilshane Cross to Dublin Airport, between 7am and 8am yesterday morning, and who may have camera footage (including dash cam), is asked to make it available to Gardaí.
"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Finglas Garda Station on 01 666 7500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station."
