“Gardai are currently investigating the circumstances of their unexplained deaths.
“A female in her s has been taken to Tallaght Hospital. ”
Police were called at around 7pm.
Detectives are not believed to be Looking for anyone else in relation to the children’s deaths.
The children were found in a house in Parson’s Court – a small housing development.
Councillor for the area Emer Higgins described the events as an “unimaginable tragedy”.
“My thoughts are with everybody impacted,” said the Fine Gael representative.
“This is a really tight-knit community, It’s a small area, it’s a quiet area and it’s just unthinkable that something like this could be happening on our doorstep.
“It’s so tragic. It’s unbelievable that three young people lives could be cut short like that, in what seems to be a particularly tragic case. “
A number of relatives of the family arrived at the grisly scene and looked distraught and ashen-faced as they spoke to detectives.
One neighbor who did not want to be identified said: “I only found out five minutes ago after my brother rang because it was on the news.
” I was oblivious [because we live in the corner] So I did not know anything. ”
Another neighbor had visited the woman and said they were“ trying to piece it together ourselves ”.
She added: “I have kids upstairs, she has kids next door.
“I was actually was worried because she has three kids as well and I did not know who it was.
“It doesn’t seem real. I’ll be honest we’re shaking.
“I don’t know anything yet and it hasn’t sunk in because I didn ‘ t know about it the last two hours.
The two friends said the family moved into the estate about a year ago.
The second local woman said: “I don’t think we’d know them to see them because our children are younger as well.
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“It’s a quiet estate.
” I think it’s an understatement to say we’re shocked.
“I’m sure more details will emerge in the morning but I think tonight everybody is just like … I can’t believe it’s in our doorstep. ”
An incident room has been set up in Clondalkin Garda Station, with investigators appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
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