‘You think of parents who have seen their children for the last time’

THE houses of the families struck by Monday’s tragedy were easily recognisable in the small community around Navan.

Lines of cars identified the homes of the five young girls who lost their lives, as relatives, friends and neighbours attempted to find words to convey their shock and sympathy over the horrific accident.

Michael Maguire, whose 17-year-old daughter Julieanne was seriously injured in the bus crash, said: “I’ve lived here all my life. It’s unreal.