Una Bowden (47) and her two daughters, Ciara (14) and Saoirse (nine) were killed in a collision on the N17 near Claremorris on Tuesday afternoon

Local councillors have described the shock and sadness in the area near where the incident took place

The incident occurred on the N17 at Castlegar near Claremorris at around 2pm.

A woman died in Co Louth and a man was killed in Co Mayo.

A man aged in his 30s was pronounced dead at the scene

Local diversions are in place