Donegal community 'heartbroken' over McHugh deaths
Tributes are being paid to a former Donegal All-Ireland winning footballer and his wife who died following a road crash in Co Cavan earlier this week.
Tributes pour in for James and Noreen McHugh, a Donegal football legend and his wife, who tragically died in a road accident in Cavan. James, a native of Cill Chartha, was an accomplished athlete who earned an All-Ireland medal with the Donegal team in 1992. Noreen, Noreen was a passenger in the car and later died in a Dublin hospital.
The van driver sustained minor injuries. The Cill Chartha GAA club expressed deep sorrow, suspending all activities as a mark of respect. Donegal County Council also extended heartfelt condolences and profound sadness over the loss. Councillor Gary Doherty, the council's Cathaoirleach, remembered James as one of Donegal's great sporting figures and a proud member of the 1992 All-Ireland winning team. He spoke fondly of his experience witnessing the victory at Croke Park as a young supporter.
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