Tributes are pouring in for two friends who died in a horror crash in Donegal

Tributes have been paid to two friends who were fatally injured after a two-vehicle collision in Donegal.

Ryan Glenn and Gordy Galbraith, 30, were pronounced dead at the scene after the car they were traveling in collided with another car in the village of Liscooley.

The horror accident took place on the N15 near Castlefinn, County Donegal at around 10pm.

CRASH

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene where the two men, from Castlederg, Co Tyrone, were pronounced dead.

There were three occupants of the Kia Sportage: a woman and a man, both in their 70s, were rushed to Letterkenny Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, while another woman, aged 30, was treated for non-life-threatening injuries .

Gardaí confirmed the road into Donegal was closed for some time on Saturday morning pending a technical investigation by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

They appealed to all road users who may have camera footage, including a dashcam, and who were in the area at the time of the collision.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 074 916 7100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

TRIBUTE

Tributes have begun to pour in on social media following the deaths of Tyrone friends Ryan and Gordy.

Sinn Féin MLA in the West Tyrone constituency, Maolíosa McHugh, said there was ‘shock at the deaths’ after the tragedy.

Mr McHugh said: “People in the area were devastated when they woke up this morning to this tragic news.

“I would like to express my deepest condolences to the families of Gordy Galbraith and Ryan Glenn who are plunged into grief as a result of this tragedy.

“My thoughts and prayers are also with the three injured and I hope they make a full recovery.”

The Sinn Féin politician praised the emergency services who attended and assisted the accident.

Dergview FC said: ‘The club would like to express its deepest condolences to the Galbraith family on the tragic death of Gordy and to the Glenn family on the death of Ryan.

‘Gordy was a former player for the club at both youth and senior level and his two sons currently play for our Youth Academy.

“Our thoughts and prayers are also with the others involved in the accident.”

The Pride of The Derg Flute Band in Castlederg also paid tribute.

‘Gordy was a former member of the band and a loyal supporter since the band’s formation in 2004… in the photo below Gordy leads the band at our first parade 20 years ago in Londonderry on Lundy Day. He rose to the flute core in the coming years,” they said.

They added that the late Gordy’s musical talents were ‘endless’, with the father-of-two able to play the flute and harmonica and sing.

‘As we head to this year’s Lundy Parade we will have Gordy in our thoughts and prayers as he was the first to book a seat on the bus when he heard the band were returning to Londonderry 20 years later.’