Francis Kelly lost his life in a three-vehicle crash between Longford town and Edgeworthstown on Saturday at around 7pm.  

Tributes are being paid to the young Longford father who died in a crash at the weekend.

Francis Kelly lost his life in a three-vehicle crash between Longford town and Edgeworthstown on Saturday at around 7pm.

The 36-year-old is the first person to die on Irish roads this year.

Local councillor Uruemu Adejinmi says glowing tributes have been paid to him online: