TRIBUTES have been pouring in for the mother and daughter who were tragically killed in a horror car crash in Mayo this week.
Aisling Moore, 46, and eight-year-old Abbigael lost their lives in a collision between a car and a lorry in Foxford, Co Mayo.
The horror tragedy happened on Tuesday at around 5.45pm on the N26 in Lismoran.
Driver Aisling and Abbigael were pronounced dead at the scene of the head-on crash between Foxford and Swinford.
The driver of the lorry was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
As tributes pour in for the two, funeral details have been announced.
Their death notice reads: "The death has occurred of Aisling Moore and her beautiful daughter Abbigael Tournié Moore of Cois Coille,
Swinford, Co. Mayo on the 2nd of July 2024.
"Aisling and Abbigael will be sadly missed by Abbigael’s father Arnaud, her half sister Aleksia, her French grandparents Jean Yves and Michéle Tournié.
"They will also be missed by Aisling parents Eamon and Noreen, brothers Eddie, Stephen and sister Anita, sister in laws Louise and Charline and brother in law Declan, nieces, nephews and all their extended and much loved family, neighbours and friends."
The mother and daughter will be reposing in Swinford Cultural Centre on Friday, July 5 from 5pm to 8pm.
The funeral mass is set to take place on Saturday, July 6 at 12pm in Our Lady Help of Christians before moving to Swinford cemetery for a burial.
The family have asked for the house to remain private, with family flowers only and any donations to be made to Mayo Parkinson's Association.
Leading tributes, Foxford Parish Priest Fr Padraig Costello revealed he said prayers and blessed the mother and daughter after being called to the scene of the crash.
Fr Costello said: “All I could think of was the family because they would be getting the news later on... it was just so, so sad.
“It was a devastating scene. All the emergency services were there, the gardaí, fire brigade, ambulances, and I really have to compliment them on the way they do their work.”
The priest told how giving families news of a tragedy is one of the most difficult aspects of being a priest.
Speaking to RTE, he said: "It is the most difficult thing a priest has ever to do because what can you say to people?"
Parents at St Aidan’s National School in Kiltimagh added: “Abbigael was a beautiful child. So full of life. Always smiling.
“It’s heartbreaking to think she has been taken so suddenly in such a tragic way. She was a much valued pupil and friend of 2nd class.
“All her friends adored her as she was always so much fun to be around.
“Aisling was so well-known and liked among all the parents within our school community.
“She always had a kind word for everyone. She was a beautiful soul. She was so devoted and proud of Abbigael. You would never see one without the other.”
