A woman has been arrested four days after the bodies of three children were discovered inside their home in Dublin.
The suspect in her forties has been detained on suspicion of murder after siblings Conor, 9, Darragh, 7, and Carla McGinley, 3, were found dead in the village of Newcastle on Friday.
Irish police said the woman was found at the scene of the tragic deaths, and has been receiving medical attention at Tallaght University Hospital.
She is currently being detained at Clondalkin Garda Station.
News of the arrest comes hours after the children's father spoke of his grief, saying all three had “beautiful, bright futures” ahead of them.
In a statement issued through the Gardaí (Irish police) Andrew McGinley said: “There are no words. There is only devastation, grief and anguish. Every breath is a struggle.
“Conor, Darragh and Carla are adored.
“They all had beautiful, bright futures ahead of them with family, friends and a community who love them.
“To all parents, cuddle your children whenever you get a chance. Tell them how much you love them as often as you can, spend every spare minute with them reading, playing and enjoying their wonderfulness.
“The future has now become our enemy but we will battle it every day to keep the memory of Conor, Darragh and Carla alive.”
The bodies of the children were removed from the semi-detached home by ambulance at around 10am on Saturday.
