Overview
- An Garda Síochána identified the deceased as Chloe McGee (23), Alan McCluskey (23), Dillon Commins (23), Shay Duffy (21) and Chloe Hipson (21), with Family Liaison Officers supporting relatives.
- The collision involved a Volkswagen Golf and a Toyota Land Cruiser on the L3168 at Gibstown near Dundalk shortly after 9pm on Saturday.
- One man in his 20s from the Golf is being treated for serious but non‑life‑threatening injuries; a man and a woman from the Land Cruiser have non‑life‑threatening injuries.
- The L3168 remains closed between the N52 and R171 for forensic examination, with post‑mortems to be conducted under the State Pathologist’s oversight.
- Gardaí are seeking witnesses and camera or dash‑cam footage from the L3168 between 8:30pm and 9:15pm on 15 November, with an incident room active at Dundalk Garda Station.