There is shock this afternoon after a family of five were found dead in their home in Co. Cavan this morning.
A statement issued by Gardaí said that a man in his 40s, a woman in her 30s and their three sons aged 13, 11, and six were found at a house at Oakdene, Barconey, Ballyjamesduff, Co.Cavan.
The alarm was raised when a relative of the family unsuccessfully tried to gain entry to the house early this morning.
Dreadful reports emerging regarding deaths of family of five, incl three boys, in Ballyjamesduff, Cavan
— Cormac O'Keeffe (@CormacJOKeeffe) August 29, 2016
“It’s just complete shock,” local councillor Paddy Smith, who had only arrived back into Ballyjamesduff this afternoon, told the Irish Independent.
“I only heard about it and rang a couple of people and everyone is shocked. If there is five people dead, it’s tragic, no matter what.
“It’s just hard to get your head around the whole thing."
Cavan deaths: Garda say investigation is ongoing but at this stage they are not looking for anyone else in relation to the deaths.
— Adrian Rutherford (@arutherfordNI) August 29, 2016
The investigation is ongoing and gardaí have said they are not looking for anyone else in relation to the deaths at this moment.
Gardai say they are not looking for anyone else in relation to 5 deaths in Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan pic.twitter.com/YMXzIQRRnx
— Sinead Spain (@sineadspain) August 29, 2016
