Martin Finnegan killed

Oryx · 03-05-2008 3:15pm #1

I just got a message telling me that Martin Finnegan has been killed at Tandragee. Awful to see another racer gone.

KTRIC · 03-05-2008 4:16pm

Sad to see such a young man die with a good racing career ahead of him.

RIP

Wishbone Ash · 03-05-2008 4:43pm

What a waste of another young man who had everything going for him. May he rest in peace.

Pigeon Reaper · 03-05-2008 5:01pm

Sad news.

dcr22B · 03-05-2008 5:34pm

Just got a phone call telling me this, Lusk is going to be one sad place for the next week. He really ws the local hero around here!

My sympathies to his family and friends.

gally · 03-05-2008 5:53pm

Very sad.I think road racing is the finest form of motorcycle sport but this makes me ask questions.I,ve already bookede for the TT but now there will be a wonderful brave talent not racing on the hallowed ground.

lukester · 03-05-2008 9:15pm

Very sad news, had to pinch myself when I heard it on the radio.

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 03-05-2008 9:38pm

Terrible news. RIP

carchaeologist · 03-05-2008 10:48pm

R.i.p.

Wishbone Ash · 03-05-2008 11:54pm

Goodnight Martin and God's speed.

linx · 04-05-2008 11:09am

was up in the north yesterday and heard this when i got back. His older brother was in my class at school in lusk, shocked when i heard this news
R.I.P

gipi · 04-05-2008 4:38pm

Copied from a thread on biker.ie (at the request of the poster):

"Martin Finnegan begins his final journey home tomorrow Monday May 5th from Belfast. We in the Finn 45 Supporters Club have arranged to meet him and escort him home to Lusk. We want as many bikers as possible to assist us. Anybody interested can assemble in the Car Park of the Carrickdale Hotel north of Dundalk between 13:15h and 13:30h.
If you could spread the word, I would be truely grateful. Also if people out there can copy this notice to other forums it would be of great help"

Cocoon · 05-05-2008 12:40am

gipi wrote: »

Copied from a thread on biker.ie (at the request of the poster):

"Martin Finnegan begins his final journey home tomorrow Monday May 5th from Belfast. We in the Finn 45 Supporters Club have arranged to meet him and escort him home to Lusk. We want as many bikers as possible to assist us. Anybody interested can assemble in the Car Park of the Carrickdale Hotel north of Dundalk between 13:15h and 13:30h.
If you could spread the word, I would be truely grateful. Also if people out there can copy this notice to other forums it would be of great help"

I got to know Martin last year when he tunned up my bike, a sound bloke and seemed to have lots of time for people.

Very sad news, I will do my best to meet him coming home tomorrow.

My thoughts are with his family.

Niall06 · 06-05-2008 2:13pm

RIP #45
The man was a legend, great to watch over jumps.
Will be sadly missed, Skerries won't be the same without him.

Standard Toaster · 06-05-2008 4:22pm

R.i.p

SlabMurphy · 06-05-2008 9:01pm

Another life lost to the beautiful danger. My sympathy's to his family most of all. A great Irishman gone, a decent guy, he always took time to shake hands, sign posters, books, pose for photos etc. I will be heading up there myself, joining people at Coachmans Inn carpark beside the Airport, to travel down together to Lusk. Meeting 12 Noon (pull out) 12.30pm sharp. All welcome.

Here are the details of the funeral.

If anyone would like to meet up, more than welcome.

Martin (Finbar) Finnegan will be laid to rest following;

Funeral Mass is at 2pm in St MacCullins Church (Lusk) leaving house approx 1.30pm.

Tomorrow (Wednesday) 7th April.

The Church itself will be for the immediate Family (as small in size) but speakers & T.V's provided outside.

There will be carparks provided, 1 x bikes & 2 x cars (which are marshalled).

Graveyard beside church cordoned off until Martin is laid to rest, then open to well wishers/Fans.
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