Gardaí are investigating the discovery of five bodies at a house at Oakdene, Barconey, Ballyjamesduff, Co.Cavan earlier today.
The discovery of the body of a man in his 40s, his wife, a woman in her 30s and their three sons aged 13, 11 and 6 was made at the house this morning.
The Garda investigation is ongoing but at this stage we are not looking for anyone else in relation to the deaths, the gardai said in a statement.
Senior Gardaí will hold a media briefing at Ballyjamesduff Garda station at 5pm.