Investigation after two found dead in Bray house
Gardaí in Ireland have launched an investigation following the discovery of two bodies at a home in Bray, Co Dublin. The deceased, a couple who had previously suffered the loss of their children in a fire, were found in unexplained circumstances.
Why it matters
The tragic nature of the case and the history of the individuals involved have drawn significant public attention in Ireland.
An investigation is under way after the bodies of a man and a woman were discovered at a house in Co Dublin, this morning.
They have been named locally as Bridgid 'Biddy' O'Brien and James McGinn. The couple lost their two children in a fire in Dublin nine years ago.
Gardaí say post-mortem examinations will determine the causes of their deaths but there is no evidence at this stage of any third party involvement.
The bodies of the couple were removed from their home in Cois Cairn in north Bray this afternoon where they died in unexplained circumstances.
Gardaí were called at 8am and discovered the body of Ms O'Brien who was in her 40s, inside the house and the body of her partner, Mr McGinn, who was in his 30s, outside in the front garden.
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