The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single day Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Tributes have been paid to a mum who was one of two people killed in a fatal crash in Dublin on Friday morning. Rachel Coughlan, 30s, and a man in his 70s were killed after their cars collided on Drumcondra Road Lower near the junction of Hollybank Road at around 6.30am. Tragic Rachel was a mother to two young sons and has been remembered by family and friends on social media, Dublin Live reports. One touching tribute read: "Shocking. Look over your boys and all your family. Beautiful girl. RIP" (Image: Collins Photo Agency) Local councillor Janice Boylan also led tributes and said it was "very sad news" for the north inner city community. She said: "Very sad and shocking news coming from the north inner city today. RIP Rachel. "My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends. And of course RIP to the other man who died in the same collision." While another person added: "My heart goes out to their families, all my thoughts and prayers were for them. R.I.P." Gardai are continuing to appeal to witnesses to the fatal collision, or to those with dashcams who may have been in the area at the time, to get in contact. (Image: Collins Photo Agency) A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí wish to renew their appeal to motorists with dashcams or anyone travelling on Drumcondra Rd Lower between 5.45am and 6.15am to contact Mountjoy Garda Station on 016668600 , the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111 or any Garda station. "The deceased male and female have been removed to the Dublin City Mortuary, Whitehall where a post mortem examination will take place." The road was closed to traffic until late on Friday morning as gardai carried out a technical and forensic examination of the scene.<doc-sep>A man and a woman have died in a two-car collision in Drumcondra in north Dublin. The incident happened on the Drumcondra Road at the junction of Hollybank Road at around 6am. Gardaí said the drivers of both cars - a man in his 70s and a woman in her 30s - were killed in the crash. The road was closed for several hours this morning for a technical examination, but has since reopened. Gardaí have appealed to any witnesses or to anyone who may have dash-cam footage of the incident or who was on Drumcondra Road Lower between 5.45am and 6.15am to contact Mountjoy Garda Station on 01 6668600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.<doc-sep>Garda at the scene of a fatal car crash on the Drumcondra Road. Photo:Frank McGrath A woman (30s) and a man (70s) have died following a serious collision in Drumcondra this morning. Emergency services are currently at the scene at Drumcondra Road Lower, which has been closed in both directions. Expand Close Garda at the scene of a fatal car crash on the Drumcondra Road. Photo: Frank McGrath / Facebook Twitter Email Whatsapp Garda at the scene of a fatal car crash on the Drumcondra Road. Photo: Frank McGrath It will now remain closed for a number of hours and diversions will remain in place. The man and woman, who were both the sole occupants of the vehicles, were seriously injured after the collision at approximately 6:30am this morning. Gardaí later confirmed that the two people have since passed away. The deceased have been removed to the Dublin City Mortuary, Whitehall where a post mortem examination will take place. Diversions are in place at Whitehall Church, Botanic Avenue and Richmond Rd. Buses and HGVs outbound are being diverted along Clonliffe Rd towards Ballybough. Gardaí are appealing to motorists with dashcams or anyone travelling on Drumcondra Rd Lower between 6.15am and 6.45am to contact Mountjoy Garda Station on 016668600 , the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111 or any Garda station. Online Editors<doc-sep>
There are major road delays in North Dublin due to a serious accident The accident happened around 6.30am. The Swords Rd is closed in Drumcondra near the Richmond Rd junction as emergency services deal with a serious incident. The accident, which involved two vehicles, took place this morning around 6.30am. A man in his 60s and a woman in her 30s - who were both the sole occupants of their vehicles - were fatally injured, according to gardai. A spokesperson said: "A technical and forensic examination of the scene is currently underway. Drumcondra Road Lower remains closed in both directions. Diversions are in place at Whitehall Church, Botanic Avenue and Richmond Rd. Buses and HGVs outbound are being diverted along Clonliffe Rd towards Ballybough." "Gardai are appealing to motorists with dashcams or anyone travelling on Drumcondra Rd Lower between 6.15am and 6.45am to contact Mountjoy Garda Station on 016668600 , the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111 or any Garda station." Dublin Bus said: "We wish to advise customers that due to a road traffic accident Drumcondra Road has been closed from the junction of Botanic Ave to Whitworth Rd. All routes to the city have been diverted via Griffith Ave, Mobhi Rd, Whitworth Rd, and back to normal route at Dorset Street. "All routes from the city will divert via Whitworth Rd, Mobhi Rd and back on normal route at Griffith Ave." AA Roadwatch added: "The Swords Rd is closed in Drumcondra near the Richmond Rd jct as emergency services deal with a serious incident." "Inbound traffic is being diverted via Richmond Rd and Botanic Ave and outbound via St. Alphonsus’ Rd. Use an alternative route if you're heading to Dublin Airport."