Shock and grief as three people found dead in Louth house

Shock and grief have gripped the local community after three people were found dead in a house yesterday morning.
The three people – two men and one woman – all believed to be members of the same family were discovered in a residential property in the townland of Drumgowna/Annaghminnan, which is in between Killanny and Louth Village.

The discovery of the bodies was made at 10am yesterday morning (Monday) after Gardaí were alerted to a serious incident at the home.

It is understood all three people were violently attacked and sustained fatal injuries.

A man in his 30s was arrested on Monday and was detained at a station in the Garda North West Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. It is believed medical assistance was sought for the suspect.

The scene was preserved for technical examination with the approach road cordoned off by Gardaí and the Offices of the Coroner and the State Pathologist were notified.

Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.

In a statement yesterday (Monday) Gardaí said: “Gardaí were alerted to a serious incident at a residential property in Tallanstown, Co Louth, this morning, Monday 29th September 2025.

“Three people – two males and one female (all adults) – were found deceased at the scene.

“The scene has been preserved for technical examination.

“The Offices of the Coroner and the State Pathologist have been notified.

“A male, aged in his 30s, has been arrested and is currently detained at a station in the Garda North West Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

“Investigations are ongoing.”

Local Fianna Fáil councillor for the mid-Louth area, John Sheridan, was at the scene yesterday and said that the family were well known in the area and were particularly involved in running and sporting circles.

“It’s very sad, I remember calling to them during the local elections and chatting to them and certainly they would have been seen at a lot of community events.

“There’s a huge sense of grief in the Louth Village, Tallanstown, Killanny area. It’s a very remote, very quiet community where everyone knows everyone. It’s very sad for the family involved and there’s a lot of grief in terms of both the family and the community.

“I would appeal at this time for people to be respectful online in relation to that grief and the family, and to acknowledge that there is a Garda investigation ongoing and it’s important to allow the Gardaí to do their work appropriately and for people to not comment on it until Gardaí release the official information.”

Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Ruairí Ó Murchú, expressed his shock at the news saying that the whole community is "utterly shocked."

Deputy Ó Murchú said: “My first thoughts, and those of everyone else, are with the loved ones of this family who have been violently killed in their home.

“This is a truly shocking and appalling incident which has absolutely stunned the whole community all over County Louth.

“The fact that three members of one family seem to have died in dreadful and violent circumstances on a Monday morning in a quiet and rural area of Mid Louth is appalling.

“I would appeal for anyone with information to go to the Gardaí immediately, and ask that people do not speculate on this incident online or on social media.”

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Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan said there was no further threat to the public.

Minister O'Callaghan said: "I have information, An Garda Síochána have passed on information that I have received to the office.

"I am conscious that it is a developing story and it is a sensitive issue but there is no further information I can put into the public domain at present.

"I think further information will become available in due course."

He added: "What I can say and what gardaí have said is that they are not looking for anyone else in respect of this criminal act.

"There is no ongoing threat to the public in Co Louth."