The Offaly man passed away following a crash on Sunday.
A man who pursued what he loved, that's how Offaly's David Bracken is being remembered at his funeral.
He passed away following a crash in Ballycumber in Offaly on Sunday morning and is being laid to rest today.
Mr Bracken's Funeral Mass was held in Corpus Christi Church in Mount Temple this afternoon.
His cousin, Eric, who couldn't attend the ceremony, sent a message sharing fond memories with David:
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