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| Dublin child deaths: Three McGinley children found dead in house | Dublin child deaths: Three McGinley children found dead in house |
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| The names of three children found dead in "unexplained circumstances" at a house in County Dublin have been released by Gardaí (Irish police). | The names of three children found dead in "unexplained circumstances" at a house in County Dublin have been released by Gardaí (Irish police). |
| They were nine-year-old Conor McGinley, his seven-year-old brother Darragh McGinley and their little sister Carla McGinley, who was three years old. | They were nine-year-old Conor McGinley, his seven-year-old brother Darragh McGinley and their little sister Carla McGinley, who was three years old. |
| Their bodies were found by ambulance staff and gardaí in a house in the suburb of Newcastle on Friday night. | |
| A woman found at the scene was taken to hospital. | A woman found at the scene was taken to hospital. |
| 'Enormous tragedy' | 'Enormous tragedy' |
| The woman, who is in her 40s, is related to all three children and is currently receiving medical attention in Tallaght University Hospital. | The woman, who is in her 40s, is related to all three children and is currently receiving medical attention in Tallaght University Hospital. |
| Gardaí have said they not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident and have described it as "an enormous tragedy for the family". | Gardaí have said they not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident and have described it as "an enormous tragedy for the family". |
| They confirmed that they responded to a call at the property at Parson's Court in Newcastle at about 19.45 local time on Friday. | They confirmed that they responded to a call at the property at Parson's Court in Newcastle at about 19.45 local time on Friday. |
| Gardaí are currently treating the deaths as "unexplained" and are awaiting the results of post-mortem examinations. | Gardaí are currently treating the deaths as "unexplained" and are awaiting the results of post-mortem examinations. |
| The house is being examined and the assistant state pathologist has attended the scene. | The house is being examined and the assistant state pathologist has attended the scene. |