A tragic young reserve soldier who died in a motorbike crash at the weekend will be laid to rest in his native Co Meath tomorrow.
Christopher Bell, 27, from Duleek, Co Meath, passed away in hospital on last Sunday after an accident the previous day.
Mr Bell's motorbike collided with a tractor collided at Balrath Cross, Kells, Co Meath, at 4.10pm on Saturday.
The young corporal passed away in James Connolly Memorial Hospital in Dublin from injuries sustained in the crash.
The driver of the tractor, a 19-year-old man, was not injured.
A funeral notice on RIP.ie reads: "Sadly missed by his loving family, parents Ivan and Lorraine, sisters Nicole and Katie, partner Carina, grandparents, nephew, uncles, aunts, relatives and friends."
A wake will take place at the family home this evening from 4pm until 9pm.
His Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday to St. Cianan's Church, Duleek at 11am, followed by burial afterwards in The Good Shepherd Cemetery.
His family have requested their house private on Thursday morning.
The Reserve Defence Force Representative Association paid tribute to the victim.
It said: “It is with great sadness that RDFRA must announce the passing of Corporal [Army Reserve] Chris Bell, Infantry Battalion, following a road traffic accident.
“The association’s thoughts are with his family and comrades at this difficult time.”
