Brother and sister killed in crash

A YOUNG sister and brother lost their lives yesterday when the car which was dropping them to school crashed head-on with a lorry.

The driver of the car, a woman in her 30s who is believed to be their mother, remained in a critical condition last night after being transferred to Tallaght Hospital.

A third child has also been hospitalised and was last night being treated in the Midland’s Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.