Tributes paid to Roscommon cyclist who died following a medical event [Video]

TRIBUTES ARE BEING paid to a County Dublin man who lost his life in an accident in County Roscommon on Sunday.

The man in his 50s was found dead at around 2am on Sunday September 15th at Cloonchambers, Castlerea, County Roscommon. He has been named locally as Marcus Phelan who is originally from Courtown in Wexford but had resided at Churchtown in Dublin for a number of years.

Locals said “he was a very quiet man who loved the west of Ireland”. Another said he was “Such a lovely person who loved to stop for the chat. Will miss him in Cloonchambers”.

Mr Phelan worked at Trinity College Dublin and also worked for the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).

One colleague wrote ‘’He was a wonderful young man and always full of helpful information. He was a great friend and colleague to us in Anatomy over many years. He was happy to share photos …