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Murder-suicide link investigated in County Louth deaths County Louth: Wife's death being 'treated as murder'
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Police in the Republic of Ireland are investigating if the deaths of a married couple were a murder-suicide, according to reports. Police investigating a married couple's deaths in the Republic of Ireland are treating the woman's death as murder and investigating the possibility that she was the victim of a murder-suicide.
The man died when his car veered into a truck and another car on the M1. When police called to the registered address of the car, his wife's body was found. The pair have been named locally as Jim Quigley, 69, and his wife Marie, 70, from near Hackballscross, County Louth.
They have been named locally as Jim Quigley, 69, and his wife Marie, 70, from near Hackballscross, County Louth. He died when his car hit a truck and another car on the M1 on Monday.
When police called to the registered address of his car, his wife's body was found in a upstairs bedroom.
It is believed Mrs Quigley sustained serious head injuries.It is believed Mrs Quigley sustained serious head injuries.
Notify Irish broadcaster RTÉ reported on Tuesday that police are treating her death as murder and "keeping an open mind in terms of covering all aspects of the investigation".
Her body was discovered in an upstairs bedroom at their house in Rathmore. She was found dead at about 15:45 local time when police, accompanied by the couple's son, went to notify the family of Mr Quigley's death.
She was found at about 15:45 local time when police, accompanied by the couple's son, went to notify the family of Mr Quigley's death, according to Irish broadcaster RTÉ. The crash happened earlier near Ardee, County Louth, at about 14:00 local time.
The crash happened near Ardee, County Louth, at about 14:00 local time. It is reported that Mr Quigley veered into the path of the lorry on the northbound carriage of the M1. It is reported that Mr Quigley veered into the path of the lorry on the northbound carriage of the M1.
Three people sustained injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.Three people sustained injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
The motorway was closed for a time while the scene was examined. On Tuesday evening, the couple's relatives issued a joint statement appealing for privacy and time to grieve.
Post-mortem examinations are expected to take place on Tuesday. "We would like to thank our extended family and friends for their continued thoughts and prayers," the statement said.