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Cork deaths: Bodies of twin brothers found dead at their Charleville home | Cork deaths: Bodies of twin brothers found dead at their Charleville home |
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Post-mortem examinations are being carried out on the bodies of twin brothers who were found dead at a house in County Cork. | |
Thomas and Paddy O' Driscoll, who were nine, were discovered with stab wounds at about 17:00 BST on Thursday at their home in Deerpark, Charleville. | Thomas and Paddy O' Driscoll, who were nine, were discovered with stab wounds at about 17:00 BST on Thursday at their home in Deerpark, Charleville. |
They were pronounced dead at the scene. | They were pronounced dead at the scene. |
A post-mortem examination is also being carried out on the body of their older brother, Jonathan. His body was found 15 kms away in Buttevant. | |
The deputy state pathologist, Dr Michael Curtis visited the family home on Friday. | |
The twin's bodies have been moved to Cork University Hospital. | |
GardaĆ (Irish police) have said they are not seeking anybody in relation to the death of 22-year-old Jonathan O'Driscoll. | GardaĆ (Irish police) have said they are not seeking anybody in relation to the death of 22-year-old Jonathan O'Driscoll. |
Local priest Tom Naughton said the deaths had left the whole community devastated. | Local priest Tom Naughton said the deaths had left the whole community devastated. |
"It's going to be immensely difficult, as something like this is, particularly the death of a child, is something that no normal human being is able to register," he said. | "It's going to be immensely difficult, as something like this is, particularly the death of a child, is something that no normal human being is able to register," he said. |
"But at the end of the day though, true friendship, true support, true family and true faith - the family will get through and indeed the community as well, while being traumatised too." | "But at the end of the day though, true friendship, true support, true family and true faith - the family will get through and indeed the community as well, while being traumatised too." |