A woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murdering the three McGinley children, who were found dead at their home in Newcastle, Dublin on Friday.
Gardaí arrested the woman today and she is being detained at Clondalkin Garda Station under section four of the Criminal Justice Act. She can be questioned for 24 hours.
Gardaí confirmed that the woman was found at the scene and had been receiving medical attention at Tallaght University Hospital following the incident.
The bodies of the McGinley children, Conor, 9, Darragh, 7, and three-year-old Carla were found in their house at Parson’s Court on Friday. Their father Andrew McGinley is from Co. Donegal.
Mr McGinley issued a message through the gardaí earlier today expressing his devastation in the aftermath of the tragic loss of his children.
Mr 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.”
