The Irish Voice

AN OUTPOURING of grief has followed a shocking incident as five young people, including Chloe Hipson from Bellshill (above), were killed in a collision in Dundalk. Chloe, aged 21, died alongside Chloe McGee, 23, and Shay Duffy, 21, both from Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Alan McCluskey, 23, from Drumconrath, County Meath and Dylan Commins, 23, from Ardee, County Louth. Three others—two men and a woman—are being treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Chloe’s death was met...

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