While Gardaí have not confirmed the names of the driver and passenger of the car, they have been named locally as James McHugh and his wife Noreen McHugh. He won two Ulster titles and an All-Star, as well as three Donegal senior football championships with his home club, Kilcar (Cill Chartha). McHugh had two children: a daughter who is understood to have only recently gotten married, and a son who is a member of the Donegal GAA Senior football panel. On social media, Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty, who represents Donegal, wrote: "Heartbreaking news that Donegal GAA great James McHugh has lost his life in a tragic accident. "James gave so much to Donegal GAA and will be remembered with great pride and affection across the county and beyond.