Photographer Colin Keegan dies in Meath motorcycle crash

Tributes are being paid to award-winning Irish press photographer Colin Keegan, who died following a motorcycle collision in County Meath. The accident occurred on the R156 at Harlockstown, Dunboyne, at approximately 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 3.

Mr. Keegan, 54, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the car involved in the collision, a woman in her 70s, was uninjured. Gardaí are continuing to investigate the fatal road traffic accident.

Over a career spanning nearly three decades with the Collins Photo Agency, Keegan was a highly respected figure in Irish media, capturing major news events for both domestic and international outlets. He was a recipient of the Irish Press Photographers Awards, winning first place in the News category in 2007. Press Photographers Ireland described him as a ‘legend, an inspiration and a friend’ who possessed an ‘extraordinary nose for news’ and was known for his fearless approach to journalism.