Overview

• Emergency services were called to a house in the Heathfield estate in the Cappagh area of Finglas around 8pm on Saturday.
• The deceased are an adult male and a young girl believed to be related, with the child reported to be about six years old.
• The scene remains preserved for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau following the initial discovery.
• The Coroner has been notified and the Office of the State Pathologist has been requested to conduct examinations.
• Gardaí say the inquiry is at an early stage, they are keeping an open mind, and there are no immediate indications of third-party involvement.