The children of slain Limerick man Jason Corbett have returned home to Ireland this morning in the care of their father's family, following a custody battle with the children's stepmother in North Carolina.
Jack and Sarah Corbett and their aunt Tracey Lynch and her husband David Lynch landed at Shannon Airport off a United Airlines flight at 7.02am this morning.
They were greeted by family members in a private room at the airport before making their way home to Limerick.
The Corbett family are now planning the funeral of Jason Corbett, who was found with critical head injuries at his home in the US on August 2nd.
Speaking to reporters outside the airport, Tracy Lynch, said they were relieved to be home:
Jason Corbett, originally from Limerick, died in a domestic incident in North Carolina. Police say they are not looking for anyone outside the home in connection with his death.
His wife and the stepmother of his two children, Molly Martens, had sought custody of Jack and Sarah.
However her case was dismissed earlier this week, paving the way for their return to Ireland with their aunt and her husband.
Molly Martens' lawyer, David Freedman, told Newstalk Lunchtime yesterday she will be lodging an appeal - but it will not prevent the children from returning home
The children's biological mother, Margaret 'Mags' Fitzpatrick, died following an asthma attack in 2006.
