A man died in a four-vehicle crash in Co Armagh and a woman pedestrian in her 70s was killed in an incident involving a van in Co Clare on Saturday.
The ambulance service said nine other people were taken to hospital after the collision in Gosford Road, Markethill, at about 1.20am on Saturday.
The man who died has been named locally as Patrick Grimley, who was the secretary of local GAA club Madden Raparees. He was declared dead at the scene, according to the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said.
Nine emergency crews attended, along with an advanced paramedic, five ambulance officers and a doctor.
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In a statement, Madden Raparees club chairman Paddy Woods described Mr Grimley as a “brilliant family man”.
“His love for our club was also well known and he will be terribly missed by all those who knew him, not just in Madden but further afield also,” he added. A post on the club’s X, formerly Twitter, account says Grimley recently celebrated his 40th birthday.
Mr Woods offered the club’s prayers and support to Mr Grimley’s family.
“Our thoughts are also with all those injured in last night’s accident, and we ask you to keep them all in your thoughts and prayers over the coming days.”
Those injured in the crash were taken to Craigavon Area Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. The road remained shut on Saturday to facilitate forensic examinations. – Additional reporting: PA