An Irish mum has been found dead with her teenage sons and husband in the US in a suspected murder-suicide.
The body of Joan Huber was found with her sons aged 16 and 17, at her home in the state of Nevada on Thursday.
Her 50-year-old husband Adam was also found dead.
Police, who were called to the address at 11am, believe they all suffered gunshot wounds, Irish Mirror reports.
Ms Huber was 53-year-old and originally came from Kerry.
The Reno Police Department are investigating the deaths said they believe it is an isolated incident and there was no threat to the wider community.
Sgt John Silver told Reno Gazette Journa l: "We don't know what led up to this.
"We need to determine exactly what happened.
"We're going to have to go through this whole house to make sure we cover all the bases and make sure our initial thoughts are accurate."
The two teenage boys were students at Damonte Ranch High School.
Their deaths are claimed to be the latest tragedy to rock the school after a student committed suicide and two died from drug overdoses in the last few months.
The school's principal Darvel Bell said: "Two of our students died following a domestic situation in their home.
“Reno Police are investigating the case, and because this is an active investigation, I am not able to share any more details with you now.”
“It has been such a difficult year for all of us, and I appreciate your extraordinary courage over these past few months.
A spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs said: “The Department of Foreign Affairs are aware of the case and are providing consular assistance.”
