Teenager dies just yards from where grandfather was killed 22 years ago

A family was reeling this weekend after their teenage son died at the same spot where his grandfather also lost his life over 20 years ago.

Both were pedestrians who were knocked down as they crossed the road at Monasterboice, Co Louth.

It also emerged that the family of Shane Whelan, 19, were on the scene on Sunday within seconds because he was crossing the road to join them as a family stag and hen weekend was coming to an end.