The cyclist killed in a collision with a cement truck in Dublin on Wednesday had been in the country only three weeks after arriving from Brazil. Friends and relatives spoke of their grief as they launched a fundraising campaign online to help with the repatriation of his body. Mr Santos, from Sao Vicente in the state of Sao Paulo, had been in Ireland since early last month after a visit to Brazil following a previous period living on the Continent. His friend, Kaique Santos, who is in Dublin, said on social media: “Thank you for your company and your loyal friendship. “That’s the memory we want to have.”In a video message from Brazil, she said: “My brother had gone to Ireland to study and work.

Source: Irish Independent April 02, 2026 19:14 UTC