Two teenage girls aged 16 and 17 are dead, after a road crash in Co. Monaghan, which happened while they were on their way to a school Debs.
An 18 year old girl and a man in his 60's who was driving the car are fighting for life in hospital, while an 18 year old boy is being treated for less serious injuries.
The single vehicle collision happened on the N54 in Legnakelly on the Clones to Smithborough Road just before 7 o'clock last night.
The event was cancelled after news of the tragedy emerged, and the local youth club in Clones remained opened until late last night to offer support to other students.
Independent.ie reporter Saoirse Mulgrew says the sense of shock in the community is immense.
'It's understood they were on their way to a local debs ball and obviously the celebrations came to an end when news of this tragedy filtered through and just speaking to Counsellor David Maxwell last night, he was shocked by the tragedy, he said the community was numb and they will provide any support that is needed to those affected.'
