An Irish couple have been killed in a road traffic accident while on holidays in Italy. Mr Jimmy Bowe and his wife Ellen, of Ardeevin Road, Dalkey, in South County Dublin, died as a result of the crash last Tuesday evening.
The couple's son who was in the car suffered serious injuries, however they are not thought to be life-threatening. He was still in hospital over the weekend in a stable condition.
The incident occurred only days after the family had flown into Milan for a driving holiday. The couple's daughter Susan was in Italy over the weekend making arrangements to bring her parents' remains home.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Foreign Affairs said yesterday: "We can confirm that two Irish nationals were killed as a result of a road traffic accident in Italy last week.
"We are, as in all cases, offering full consular assistance to the family of the deceased."
Neighbours described the Bowes as "lovely and very pleasant people" and said they were shocked at the news. A local priest yesterday described the Bowes as "a nice couple".