Two men who died following a two-vehicle crash in Co Armagh on Friday afternoon were a "loving father" and "cherished son".
Named locally as dad Peter Devlin and his son Loughlin Devlin, they passed away in what's been described as an "unimaginable tragedy" that also left another four people injured - including a baby and a woman whose condition was described as "critical" by the PSNI following the collision.
The crash, involving an an Audi and a Mercedes, happened on the Killylea Road in Co Armagh and was reported to emergency services shortly before 12.45pm on December 27.
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Requiem Mass for the late father-and-son will take place on New Year's Day at noon, in the Church of St Joseph, Tynan. Parish priest, Father Sean Moore, said prayers would be said for the men and their family on Sunday evening.
He told the BBC: "It is an awful shock to the community, the community is in total shock."
Loughlin Devlin was a married father-of-one who lived in Milford. His father, Peter, was a father-of-four.
Loughlin is described in a family notice as "beloved husband to Shauna and loving father of Brodie, cherished son of Ursula and the late Peter and brother of Frankie, may they rest in peace".
Peter is described in a family notice as "beloved husband to Ursula (nee Guy) and loving father of Frankie and the late Loughlin and son of the late Sean and Brigid".
In a statement issued on Saturday, The Mayor of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council said the joy of the Christmas season had been overshadowed by an "unimaginable tragedy".
Councillor Sarah Duffy said: "This Christmas season, which is meant to bring families together in joy and celebration, has been overshadowed by an unimaginable tragedy in our community. Today, we mourn the heartbreaking loss of lives due to a devastating road traffic collision.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends who are facing this pain, especially at this time of year. We cannot begin to comprehend the depth of their loss, and we stand with them in their grief.
"I want to thank the emergency services, who responded swiftly and with immense professionalism under these difficult circumstances."
The Mayor added: "This tragedy is a stark reminder of the importance of road safety, especially during the holiday season when our roads are often busier. I urge everyone to take extra care, whether driving, cycling, or walking, and to ensure that we protect ourselves and those around us.
"As a community, we will come together to support those affected in the very sad times ahead”.
A police spokesperson said: "The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that two men have sadly died following a two vehicle road traffic collision on the Killylea Road outside Killylea, County Armagh."
Inspector Cherith Adair, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Police received a report shortly before 12:45pm yesterday, Friday 27th December, of a collision involving a dark grey Audi and a black Mercedes. Officers attended, alongside our colleagues from partner emergency services. Both men died at the scene. Four others, including a baby, were taken to hospital for medical treatment."
Appealing for information, the police officer added: "Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances of the collision, and would like to hear from witnesses or anyone who may have captured dash-cam or other footage which could assist with our enquiries. You can call 101 and quote reference 740 of 27/12/24 or report online at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/."
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