Gardaí in Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick are investigating the deaths of four people.
The bodies of the four people - two children (a 3 year old male and a 5 month old female) and two women in their 20's - were discovered in Hazel Grove Estate, Gortboy, Newcastle West shortly after 1.35 p.m. today.
The house has been sealed off for technical examination and the services of the State Pathologist have been requested.
A 31 year old male has been arrested and is being detained at Henry Street Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Anyone who may have seen anything unusual near 18 Hazlegrove, Gortboy, Newcastlewest in Limerick in the 24 hour period prior to 1.30pm today (16th November 2010) is asked to contact Newcastle Garda station on 069-20650 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111.
Garda Press Office.
