Louth in Mourning as Elderly Couple from Cooley Die Following Crash - 17/07/2026

The Cooley community is coming to terms with a devastating road tragedy after an elderly married couple lost their lives in a two-car collision on the Dundalk to Carlingford Road yesterday afternoon.The crash happened on the R173 at The Bush, near Riverstown, shortly before 3.10pm. The couple, who are understood to be from the Cooley area, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two people travelling in the second vehicle were airlifted to hospitals in Dublin with critical injuries. Gardaí have since reopened the road and are appealing for witnesses as their investigation continues.Local councillor Antoin Watters joined us on The Agenda this morning to discuss the impact this tragedy has had on the local community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.