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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.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, believed to be their mother, 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 currently receiving medical attention in Tallaght University Hospital.
Irish broadcaster RTÉ has reported that a note was found at the scene of the children's deaths and the house has been cordoned off as a crime scene.
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" but said on Friday night that they did not believe the children died of natural causes.
The house is being examined and the assistant state pathologist has attended the scene. The assistant state pathologist attended the incident on Saturday and investigating officers are awaiting the results of post-mortem examinations.