Tributes paid as crash victim named as Armagh All-Ireland winner

Aoife Lennon was driving when her car collided with a lorry on the N2 in Castleshane around 2.45pm on Wednesday.

Emergency services were called but Ms Lennon died at the scene.

She was from Derrynoose, Co Armagh, and the wife of a local Garda officer.

She was well known in Armagh sporting circles, having won Ulster and All-Ireland titles at junior level.

Gardai said that "no other injuries were reported".

Paying tribute, the secretary of Armagh Ladies Football Association Emma Oliver said ''Everyone in Armagh LGFA is deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of our former player Aoife Lennon, R.I.P.

"Aoife was part of our Junior All Ireland winning team in 2005 and Ulster winning team in 2004.

"We would like to send our condolences to Aoife's wife Karen, parent's Seamus and Adele, brothers Patrick and Sean, her nieces, nephews and wider family circle.

We also keep in our thoughts Aoife's friends and former teammates in Armagh LGFA and Derrynoose GAC''.

Members of Derrynoose GAC shared their condolences, posting online that they "deeply regret the death of former player Aoife Lennon who has tragically passed away."

A statement added: "Our thoughts and prayers are with Aoife's wife Karen, her mum & dad Seamus and Adele, her brothers Patrick & Sean (Senior player), her nephew Jamie, her nieces Grace & Lila (underage players) and to her wider family circle."

The club confirmed the wake for Ms Lennon would be open to public tomorrow at her home on Drumnahavil Road.

Burial Mass will take place on Saturday at 2pm in St Mochua's Church Derrynoose.

Meanwhile, Gardai are urging anyone who may have witnessed the accident to get in touch.

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A spokesperson said: "Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 2:30pm and 2:50pm on Wednesday September 10, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardai."