The Irish Independent understands that the girl's mother made the shocking discovery after returning to her home in the Heathfield estate and raised the alarm. The child's father was also discovered dead at the property in the Cappagh area shortly before 8pm with an investigation underway into the incident. Detectives are treating the death of the young girl, who is five years old, as suspicious and are probing whether foul play was involved.
I first met Diarmuid Ó Tuairisg about 15 years ago when he was working behind the bar in Crowes in Bohermore. He was always someone who was kind, courteous and most definitely a people's person. Over the last few years, Diarmuid was a Garda based in Millstreet in Galway and we would meet each other at many events. He was always friendly and approachable and carried out his duties as a Garda to the highest possible standard.
Gardaà and emergency services responded to a report of a man found unresponsive at a residence on Harbour View Drive in Killybegs. The man, aged in his 60s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body remains at the scene, preserved for forensic examination. The local Coroner has been notified, and a post-mortem examination will be arranged by the State Pathologist, with results influencing the investigation's direction.