Overview

• Two men and a woman were found dead at a house in the Annaghminnan/Drumgowna area near Tallanstown, Co Louth, on Monday morning.
• A man in his 30s was arrested and is being questioned under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, with medical assistance understood to be sought for him.
• Gardaí are treating the deaths as suspected murders, and multiple reports say the three victims are members of the same family.
• The scene has been preserved for a technical examination, the Offices of the Coroner and the State Pathologist have been notified, and the Garda Technical Bureau and Armed Response Unit attended.
• Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said no further suspects are being sought, while local representatives voiced shock and urged the public to avoid speculation and provide any information to Gardaí.