The funeral of T.T. star Martin Finnegan will take place this afternoon in his home town of Lusk in County Dublin.
The rider died in an accident at Saturday's Tandragee 100 meeting - he leaves wife Brenda and baby daughter Rachel.
Mass will start at two o'clock at St. MacCullins Church. The graveyard beside will be cordoned off until Finnegan is laid to rest.
Tourism Minister Adrian Earnshaw, his predecessor in the post David Cretney and other officials from the Department will be attending the service.
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