Two pedestrians killed in Co Louth named

Two pedestrians killed after being hit by a car in Co Louth in the early hours of this morning have been named.

Two pedestrians killed after being hit by a car in Co Louth in the early hours of this morning have been named.

Catherine Sheils and Jim Beirne, both of Tierney Street, Ardee and in their fifties, were knocked down on Tierney Street shortly before 1.30am.

The 19-year-old male driver has been arrested and is being questioned at Drogheda Garda Station.

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