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Mother of three children found dead in Dublin due in court this afternoon

The mother of three children found dead in Dublin last week is due in court this afternoon. The w...
Jack Quann
Jack Quann

09.07 29 Jan 2020


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Mother of three children found...

Mother of three children found dead in Dublin due in court this afternoon

Jack Quann
Jack Quann

09.07 29 Jan 2020


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The mother of three children found dead in Dublin last week is due in court this afternoon.

The woman, aged in her 40s, was arrested on suspicion of murder yesterday and was held in Clondalkin Garda Station overnight.

She is due in court at 4:30 pm this afternoon.

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Siblings Conor (aged 9), Darragh (7) and Carla (3) McGinley were found dead at a house at Parsons Court in Newcastle on Friday night.

The mother was found at the scene and had been receiving medical attention at Tallaght University Hospital.

The children's father, Andrew McGinley, released a statement on Tuesday which said: "There are no words. There is only devastation, grief and anguish. Every breath is a struggle.

"Conor, Darragh and Carla are adored. They all had beautiful, bright futures ahead of them with family, friends and a community who love them.

"To all parents, cuddle your children whenever you get a chance, tell them how much you love them as often as you can, spend every spare minute with them reading, playing and enjoying their wonderfulness.

"The future has now become our enemy but we will battle it every day to keep the memory of Conor, Darragh and Carla alive."

Post mortem results on the children are not being released for operational reasons and Gardaí are still waiting on toxicology reports.

Tusla has activated its critical response procedure in response to the deaths and will be offering support through schools, counselling services, family support services and local groups in the Newcastle area.

Anyone who needs someone to talk to can also contact the Samaritans on 116 123.

Main image: The father of the children, Andrew McGinley, is pictured with Conor, Darragh and Carla | Image: Supplied


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