Five young people have died and three more have been injured after a horror crash in Louth last night.
Three men and two women aged in their 20s were killed in the two vehicle collision on the L3188 in Gibstown, Dundalk shortly after 9pm.
They have been named by gardaí with the permission of their families as:
Chloe McGee, 23, from Carickmacross
Alan McCluskey, 23 , Drumconrath
Dylan Commins, 23, Ardee
Shay Duffy, 21, Carrickmacross
Chloe Hipson, 21, Lanarkshire, Scotland
All five victims were in one of the cars, a Volkswagen Golf.
A 6th occupant of the Volkswagen Golf, a male in his 20s, continues to receive medical treatment in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda for non-life threatening injuries.
The occupants of the Toyota Landcruiser a male and a female in their 20s were also taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda for medical treatment for non-life threatening injuries
Following completion of forensic examinations and assessment at the scene by the State Pathologist Linda Mulligan, both vehicles were removed from the scene to a secure location shortly after 6pm this evening.
Superintendent Charlie Armstrong said: “Yesterday evening just after 9pm there was a serious road traffic collision involving two vehicles, a Volkswagen Golf and a Toyota Land Cruiser.
“Five occupants of the Volkswagen Golf, three males and two females all in their early 20s, were deceased at the scene.
“One occupant of the Volkswagen Golf, a male in his 20s, was removed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, for treatment of serious non-life-threatening injuries.
“The two occupants of the second vehicle, a male and a female, were also taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, for medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.”
He praised and thanked his garda colleagues and the other emergency service who attended the scene.
“The scene was very difficult, in adverse weather conditions and the professionalism shown by all first responders and the care and respect shown to the five deceased was exemplary,” he said.
“This tragedy, with the loss of 5 young adults will have a deep impact on families and local communities in Carrickmacross, Dromconrath and in Scotland. This is a shocking, devastating event for these families, their communities and the community here in Dundalk.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin paid tribute to the victims of the collision.
“I am numbed and shocked at the horrific road crash that has led to the loss of five young lives in Dundalk, County Louth,” Mr Martin said.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of these young people, and those injured.
“We also think of our first responders, who worked so professionally in truly devastating circumstances,” he added.
An Garda Síochána is making the following appeals
to any person with any information on this road traffic collision to contact the investigation team at Dundalk Garda Station.
to any person who was on the L3168 between 8.30pm and 9.15pm, last night Saturday 15th November 2025 to contact the Garda Investigation Team.
to any person who might have any camera footage or images from the L3168, Gibstown area between 8.30pm and 9.15pm, last night Saturday 15th November 2025 to give that footage or images to the investigation team at Dundalk Garda Station.
The latest crash brings to 157 the number of people killed on the roads so far this year. That is 10 more than in the same period last year.