The father of three children who were found dead in their Dublin home has written a heart-wrenching message to those who have lost loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic.
Heartbroken dad Andrew McGinley sympathised yesterday in the message he shared on social media.
His children Conor, nine, Darragh, seven, and three year-old Carla were found dead at the family home in Newcastle on January 24.
Their mother Deirdre Morley has been charged with their murder.
Last month the grieving dad launched a social media channel called “Conor’s Clips” in tribute to the memory of the nine-year-old.
Mr McGinley posted on Twitter: "When Conor, Darragh and Carla died in January I was carried through by the support of family, community and colleagues.
"Having people around to support helped me cope.
"The amount of people attending the funeral gave me strength to get through the eulogy, funeral and burial.
"I cannot begin to imagine how I would have managed in this time of Covid-19.
"I'm heartbroken by the daily reports of funerals where hundreds would have been there to support the bereaved and to pay their respects."
Mr McGinley said he believes when this period of self-isolation is over "we must take the time to celebrate the lives of those who have passed in the manner that we would that we would have done in normal times".
The Donegal native delivered an emotional eulogy at their burial on January 31 in which he said he has “promises that I have to keep and this will drive me on."
He pledged to help Conor set up a YouTube channel, to coach at Rathcoole Boys FC for Darragh, and to build a snowman for Carla.
