Cloonfad United Football Club says the community is in "complete shock, numbness and disbelief" after the death of two local teenagers in a horror crash last night.
James Daniels, 13, and Harry Fagan, 19, died when the car they were travelling in collided with a tractor in Cloonfad, on the Roscommon/Mayo border, at around 8pm.
A 17-year-old boy, who was also in the car, was seriously injured.
James and Harry both played for Cloonfad United FC, who have paid tribute to them this evening.
The club said: "James Daniels was a member of our Under-14 squad that recently won the RDYSL Division One championship and he scored a number of goals during their campaign.
"James loved being with his teammates and friends and had a lovely friendly personality to match.
"Harry Fagan played for Cloonfad all the way through our underage programme. Playing mostly in the midfield, he always gave his best. Of course people involved in the game locally would be well aware of the Fagan name.
"They have given so much to our club in various different platforms and are so generous with their time to all local volunteer groups."
The club says their "hearts are broken for both families", adding: "We send our prayers and support to the Daniels, Cunniffe, Fagan, Moran and Reinhardt families. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha."
