They were Bus Éireann coach driver Paul Conway, who was in his 50s and from Tallanstown, Co Louth, and Wesley O’Reilly, a lorry driver in his 40s from Skerries, Co Dublin. Bus Éireann coach driver Paul Conway, who was in his 50s and from Tallanstown, Co Louth was killed following the multi vehicle crash. Bus Éireann confirmed one of its drivers died in the crash, which took place near the site of the former Huntsman pub. Jean O’Sullivan, chief executive of Bus Éireann, said the company is “devastated by this tragic incident”. “Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and colleagues of our Bus Éireann driver who has sadly lost his life, and with the family and friends of the driver of the other vehicle who also passed away,” she said.
