Irish police have named three brothers who died in a “violent incident” at a house in Dublin.
Lisa Cash, 18, and her twin siblings Christy and Chelsea Cawley, 8, was found at a property on Rossfield Estate, Tallaght, at about 12:30 a.m. on Sunday.
They were taken to hospital in Crumlin but were later declared dead.
Police said their mother, in her 40s, has been released from the hospital, while the victim’s 14-year-old brother is still being treated for serious but not life-threatening injuries.
A man in his 20s who was arrested at the scene continues to be detained.
Police believe everyone involved knew each other and described the scene as violent, challenging and traumatic.
The mortuaries were scheduled for Sunday and Monday afternoons.
The scene – to the west of the Irish capital – remains sealed off while a forensic examination takes place.
The upstairs window of the house was open and broken, and there were blood stains on the window frames. A smashed downstairs window was also open.
Items including a shoe, a black jacket and a small bag were removed from the scene in a forensic bag.
Fianna Fail Councilor Charlie O’Connor said the incident had caused a “profound shock” in the community.
“People are really, really upset,” he said.
“Any event like this would come as a shock but the fact that it involves children, it’s a really shocking event for this community, and indeed for the wider Tallaght community and This is going to affect a lot of people.
“I was talking to the gardener and they told me that their colleagues who were there last night were all in shock.”
Flowers were left at the scene, with a message saying: “Fly high little angels. Our hearts are broken for all of you.”
Dermot Richardson, Sinn Fein councilor of Tallaght, said welfare support for families and local communities is needed.
He also urged people not to share any pictures on social media.
“There are videos being shared on WhatsApp,” he said. “I ask people not to share it out of respect for the family and local community,” he added.
“If you have footage, please pass it on to the gardai.”
