A mother and her daughters killed a tragic crash in Mayo on Tuesday have been named locally.
Una Bowden (47) and her daughters Ciara and Saoirse were killed when their car collided with an articulated lorry on the N17 Claremorris yesterday.
It’s understood that the family was living in the Moycullen area of Galway.
The father and husband of the deceased was working abroad, and is travelling home to Ireland after being contacted.
Local basketball club Cumann Cispheile Mhaigh Cuilinn paid tribute on social media, and shared their condolences with the family.
“It is with enormous sadness that Cumann Cispheile Mhaigh Cuilinn has learned of the tragic deaths of our neighbours and clubmates Una, Ciara, and Saoirse Bowden. The Bowdens were active in many sports throughout our community.”
“Ciara had been selected for the Galway Area girls under-14 basketball team. The thoughts and prayers of everyone in Cumann Cispheile Mhaigh Cuilinn are with the family, friends, and teammates of the Bowden family.”
“We cannot possibly fathom their grief but we send them our love and support. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h’anam dÃlis.”
