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| Four bodies found at family home | Four bodies found at family home |
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| A man, found dead with his wife and two young daughters, had phoned an undertaker to discuss a burial plot for them all, it has been reported. | A man, found dead with his wife and two young daughters, had phoned an undertaker to discuss a burial plot for them all, it has been reported. |
| The bodies of Adrian and Ciara Dunne and their children, Leanne, 5, and Shania, 3, were found at their County Wexford home on Monday. | The bodies of Adrian and Ciara Dunne and their children, Leanne, 5, and Shania, 3, were found at their County Wexford home on Monday. |
| The house in Monagear village, near Enniscorthy remains cordoned off. | |
| The details of how the family died are not clear. It is understood Mr Dunne's brother died a month ago. | The details of how the family died are not clear. It is understood Mr Dunne's brother died a month ago. |
| Post mortem examinations are to be carried out later. | Post mortem examinations are to be carried out later. |
| The couple were in their 20s. Mrs Dunne was originally from Burt in County Donegal. | The couple were in their 20s. Mrs Dunne was originally from Burt in County Donegal. |
| Gardai broke into the house on Monday and found the bodies of the two girls and Mrs Dunne in the sitting room. | Gardai broke into the house on Monday and found the bodies of the two girls and Mrs Dunne in the sitting room. |
| The body of Mr Dunne, who was blind, was found in the hallway. | The body of Mr Dunne, who was blind, was found in the hallway. |
| Police would only confirm that the children did not have significant injuries. | Police would only confirm that the children did not have significant injuries. |
| The scene at the family home in Monageer | The scene at the family home in Monageer |
| Gardai said they became concerned for the family last Friday and asked a local priest to visit them. He did so and was concerned by what he found. The following day, officers also made contact with the local Health Service Executive (HSE). | Gardai said they became concerned for the family last Friday and asked a local priest to visit them. He did so and was concerned by what he found. The following day, officers also made contact with the local Health Service Executive (HSE). |
| Wexford TD Paul Kehoe has called for a full investigation into the death. | Wexford TD Paul Kehoe has called for a full investigation into the death. |
| Speaking on BBC NI's Good Morning Ulster on Tuesday, he said: "Anyone that phones an undertaker to organise their burial ground... anyone would know that he was in serious trouble. It is something that time was not going to heal. | Speaking on BBC NI's Good Morning Ulster on Tuesday, he said: "Anyone that phones an undertaker to organise their burial ground... anyone would know that he was in serious trouble. It is something that time was not going to heal. |
| "What I am looking for is that Minister (Mary) Harney through the Department of Health carries out a full investigation into this." | "What I am looking for is that Minister (Mary) Harney through the Department of Health carries out a full investigation into this." |
| Stunned relatives and friends comforted each together as the four bodies were removed from the house on Monday night. | Stunned relatives and friends comforted each together as the four bodies were removed from the house on Monday night. |
| Floral wreaths were laid at the scene in the Moine Rua housing estate. | Floral wreaths were laid at the scene in the Moine Rua housing estate. |