A young couple were among the three people killed in a horrific car crash on New Year’s Eve.
Saoirse Corrigan and her partner Shane Gilchrist, both aged in their 20s, died in a two-car collision on the N52 slip road in Kells, Co Meath, Ireland, at around 4.25pm on Friday.
The driver of the other car, a woman also in her 20s, later died in hospital. Two baby girls and a 12-year-old boy travelling in her vehicle were rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
The older child is said to be in a critical condition, while the infants are not thought to have suffered life-threatening injuries.
Ms Corrigan had only recently started her dream job as a teacher, according to The Irish Sun.
Her family described the agony at losing her in a death notice published on Saturday.
It read: ‘The death has occurred, on Friday 31st December, of Saoirse Corrigan, Whitehall, Castlepollard, tragically, following an accident.
‘Pre-deceased by her grandfather Michael. Deeply regretted by her loving mother Orlene, loving father Michael, Andy, Keri, brothers Cathal and Cillian, sisters Brónagh and Gráinne, grandparents Michael-John, Josephine and Beatrice, uncles, aunts, extended family, all the staff and students at St. Clare’s College, Ballyjamesduff and a wide circle of friends.
‘May Saoirse’s gentle soul Rest in Peace.’
Mr Gilchrist’s death notice said: ‘The death has occurred on the 31st December of Shane Gilchrist, Castlepollard, tragically following an accident.
‘Pre-deceased by his brother Joey. Deeply regretted by his loving mother Trisha, loving father David, brothers Luke, Bryan, Peter, sister Emma. Grandparents Johnny, Maureen, George and Imelda, uncles, aunts, extended family, the hurling community and a wide circle of friends.’
Castlepollard Councillor Frank McDermott told the Sun the local area was ‘absolutely floored’ by the double tragedy.
He said ‘the community and the parish is devastated’, adding: ‘Two gorgeous young people just taken from us. There are no words.’
Gardai have appealed for witnesses.
A spokesman said: ‘Kells Gardaí are investigating a 2 car fatal traffic collision on the N52, Lloyds, Kells, Co.Meath which occurred 31/12/2021 shortly after 4pm.
‘Any person travelling in the area or with any information or dashcam footage is asked to contact Gardaí at Kells at 046 9280820.
‘Three persons (two female and one male all in their 20s were deceased), three children were taken to hospital for treatment. Gardaí have completed a forensic examination of the scene, investigations are ongoing.’
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