Woman arrested following deaths of three children in Dublin

Conor, Carla, and Darragh McGinley pictured with their father, Andrew McGinley

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of the bodies of three children in Dublin.

The bodies of Conor, 9, Darragh, 7 and Carla McGinley, 3, were discovered in their house in Parson's Court, Newcastle, on Friday evening.

Gardaí said the woman, who is in her 40s, was found at the scene.

She had been receiving treatment at Tallaght University Hospital and is now being detained at Clondalkin Garda station.

The children's father has spoken of his devastation following the deaths.

"There are no words. There is only devastation, grief and anguish. Every breath is a struggle," Andrew McGinley said in a statement.

"They all had beautiful, bright futures ahead of them with family, friends and a community who love them."

In a statement, issued through gardaí (Irish police), Mr McGinley said the children had been "adored".

"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."