Wife of James McHugh dies from injuries sustained in crash that killed husband
The collision took place on the N3 at Drummallaght, between Virginia and Cavan, Co Cavan.
The wife of former All Ireland winner James McHugh has died from injuries sustained in the same crash that killed her husband.
The incident between a car and a van on the N3 at Drummallaght, between Virginia and Cavan, Co Cavan, occurred at around 2pm on Monday.
Mr McHugh, aged in his 60s, was the driver of the car.
His wife Noreen, aged in her 60s, was seriously injured and airlifted to Beaumont Hospital for treatment.
On Tuesday evening Gardaí confirmed that she had also died.
The male driver of the van, aged in his 50s, was taken to Cavan General Hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
Gardaí are continuing to investigate the collision and have urged witnesses or those with dashcam footage to come forward.
Mr McHugh played for the Donegal senior Gaelic football team for much of the 1990s and was a member of the All Ireland winning team of 1992.