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Post mortem examinations are due to be carried out on the bodies of a family of four killed in a house fire in County Wexford. | Post mortem examinations are due to be carried out on the bodies of a family of four killed in a house fire in County Wexford. |
Gardaà are treating as suspicious the fire in Clonroche, a village between Enniscorthy and New Ross. | Gardaà are treating as suspicious the fire in Clonroche, a village between Enniscorthy and New Ross. |
The bodies of Dermot Flood, 41, his wife Lorraine, 38, and their two children, six-year-old Mark and Julie, five, were found in the house. | The bodies of Dermot Flood, 41, his wife Lorraine, 38, and their two children, six-year-old Mark and Julie, five, were found in the house. |
A licensed gun belonging to a member of the wider family circle was recovered. | A licensed gun belonging to a member of the wider family circle was recovered. |
Detectives said Mr and Mrs Flood both sustained additional injuries which were not caused by the fire, but they would not confirm whether they were gunshot wounds. | Detectives said Mr and Mrs Flood both sustained additional injuries which were not caused by the fire, but they would not confirm whether they were gunshot wounds. |
There was no sign of a break-in, and police investigating the blaze are not looking for anyone else. | There was no sign of a break-in, and police investigating the blaze are not looking for anyone else. |
A neighbour raised the alarm early on Saturday morning | |
The alarm was raised by a neighbour at about 0530 BST on Saturday. | The alarm was raised by a neighbour at about 0530 BST on Saturday. |
Fire crews who attended the blaze found the bodies of the parents and the two children inside. | Fire crews who attended the blaze found the bodies of the parents and the two children inside. |
Mrs Flood was a first cousin of Republic of Ireland soccer international Kevin Doyle. | |
The Reading striker was told the news by his team manager Steve Coppell at half time in their game against Wigan. | |
Coppell said: "His family had wanted to keep it from him until after the match but I felt the right thing to do was to tell him what had happened. | |
"He felt, very bravely, that he wanted to play and he was terrific given the circumstances. I can only imagine what he was thinking about before the game." |