Overview
- Aoife Tinnelly, 24, the daughter of councillor Jarlath Tinnelly, died after a two-vehicle collision reported shortly before 6:30pm on Monday.
- The crash happened on the Newry Road in Kilkeel and involved a white Audi A1 and a blue Mercedes‑Benz.
- Emergency crews pronounced her dead at the scene, and two other people went to hospital for treatment.
- The PSNI reopened the road after several hours and urged anyone with CCTV or dash‑cam footage to call 101 quoting 1288 20/04/26.
- Friends, colleagues, and local clubs posted tributes, while a funeral service is set for Saturday at St. Colman’s Church in Massforth.