The grim discovery of a dead baby boy and woman in a house on the Dublin/Meath border has sparked a garda investigation.
The bodies were found by gardai in the Beechfield aera in Clonee at 3pm earlier this evening. The emergency services and gardai remain at the scene which has been preserved for a technical examination.
A garda spokesman said: "Shortly after 3pm today, Gardaí and emergency services attended at a house in the Beechfield area of (Clonee) Dublin 15.
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"A female adult (40s) and a baby boy were discovered inside the house deceased. They were both pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. Their bodies remain at scene which is preserved for forensic and technical examination."
He added: "The local Coroner and office of the State Pathologist have been notified. A Garda Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to liaise with the family. The outcomes of a post-mortem examinations will determine the course Garda investigations into both deaths."
However, due to the tragic nature of the incident it is understood gardai are not looking for anyone else in relation to the investigation.
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