Tributes are continuing this morning to Donegal All-Ireland winning footballer James McHugh who has died after a road collision in County Cavan.
The collision involved a car and a van and happened on the N3 between Virginia and Cavan town yesterday afternoon.
His wife Noreen, who was a passenger in the car, was seriously injured and airlifted to Beaumont Hospital for treatment.
The driver of the van, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital for minor injuries.
James McHugh was a member of Donegal’s 1992 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship winning team, and won an All Star that year.
He also won 3 senior club championships with his native Kilcar, who have said they were devastated to hear of his passing in a statement this morning.
The club have paused all activities as a sign of respect.
Deputy Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher paid tribute to the forward calling him a ‘gifted sportsman and dedicated husband and father’, adding to the tributes was Deputy Pearse Doherty who said that Mr McHugh will be ‘remembered with great pride and affection across the county and beyond.’
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone who was travelling on the N3 between Virginia and Cavan between one and two o’clock yesterday afternoon.
Anyone with dashcam or other footage from the time is also being asked to contact Gardaí.
Those with information are asked to contact Bailieborough Garda Station on 042 969 4570.
