Tributes have been paid to Dublin man Frank Daly, who died yesterday after a bus crash in Dublin city centre in which three other people were injured.
Mr Daly, who was in 80s, was from the East Wall area of the city, where he was often seen out walking.
Local Sinn Féin councillor Janice Boylan said that a lot of people there had known him well.
"Especially his neighbours, he loved the walking, and was fit as a fiddle, someone told me that there was one day in the summer where he walked to Dún Laoghaire to get an ice-cream," she said.
"The community is devastated, he was a lovely man and he always said hello when you passed.
"My friends in the area who knew him well are devastated."
A memorial table has been set aside for Mr Daly in Ann's Bakery on Mary Street.
Mr Daly was a regular customer at the bakery, which he walked to from his home in East Wall each morning.
Staff described him as very friendly and polite.
Three other people were injured in the incident.
A man in his 20s is being treated in hospital for serious, but non-life threatening injuries.
The driver of the bus, who is in her 50s, and another woman aged in her 30s are also being treated in hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
The vehicle involved, a Bus Éireann double-decker, has been removed from the scene, and the pedestrianised North Earl Street has been reopened.
A garda cordon had been cleared but evidence of yesterday's crash remained, including a damaged shop front and traffic cones where a street light had been knocked down.
President Catherine Connolly has offered her condolences Mr Daly's family.
She also thanked emergency services for their swift response.
The Bus Éireann double-decker bus was coming up Talbot Street at around 12.30pm to take a left onto the one-way system onto Marlborough Street.
However, the bus appears to have careered across the road and onto the pedestrianised area of North Earl Street.
Bus Éireann confirmed there were no passengers on board the bus at the time as it was out of service.
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It said it was "deeply saddened" to confirm there was a fatality and several injuries after its bus was involved in a "serious collision involving pedestrians".
Chief Executive Jean O'Sullivan said: "We are profoundly saddened by this tragic incident.
"On behalf of everyone at Bus Éireann, I extend our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased, and our thoughts are with all those affected at this very difficult time."
Bus Éireann said it is offering its full support to the relevant authorities as its investigations continue and will provide any additional assistance required.
Dublin Fire Brigade said over 20 firefighters and paramedics, four engines, two emergency tenders with heavy rescue tools and an advanced paramedic response car were dispatched to the incident.
Gardaí are investigating and have appealed to anyone who was in the area between 12.15pm and 1pm and who may have camera footage (including dashcam) to make that footage available to them.
They can contact Store Street Garda Station on 01 666 8000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
Additional reporting Gavin O'Callaghan, PA
