Mr Kavanagh was riding his motorcycle at approximately 9.20 a.m. on Wednesday when he was involved in a collision with a car on the R742 at Johnstown, Castlebridge.

Emergency services were called and Mr Kavanagh was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene.

Jonathon is survived by his son Ben and partner Liz. And also by parents John and Liz, brothers Vinny, Graham and sister Lisa. He will be reposing at Macken’s Funeral Home, Distillery Road, Wexford, on Sunday, January 19 from 4-7 p.m. Removal on Monday morning to St. Margaret's Church, Curracloe for Funeral Mass at 12 p.m. followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Gardaí are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the area between 8.30 a.m. and 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15, to make this footage available to Gardaí.