The road remained closed on Sunday morning for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and local diversions are in place.

She was participating in a heat when her car went out of control and crashed into a barrier.

“It’s a shock to the people of Carlow … the community of Co Carlow is behind these families and mourning with them” 

The man who died was aged in his 40s.

The incident occurred in Dublin on Wednesday morning.