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Discovery of two bodies Irishtown Claremorris County Mayo 1st November 2016

The Deputy State Pathologist Dr. Michael Curtis completed the post-mortem examinations on the bodies of Tom Fitzgerald and Kitty Fitzgerald on Thursday the 3rd of November.


The results of the post-mortem examinations have been passed to the investigation team and are not being released to the public for operational reasons. <_o3a_p _rdeditor_exists="1">

 

Arising from the post mortem examinations Gardai are not seeking any other person in relation to this crime.<_o3a_p _rdeditor_exists="1">
The remains of both deceased persons were released to family members on Friday the 5th of November. A third person, a male, found at the scene with serious injuries remains in Beaumont Hospital. His condition is described as critical but stable. <_o3a_p _rdeditor_exists="1">
The Garda Technical Bureau has completed their forensic examination of the scene.<_o3a_p _rdeditor_exists="1">Gardai want to thank the local community and the media for their assistance with this investigation to date and would continue to appeal for any person who saw or heard anything suspicious or unusual in the Knockadoon area between Sunday night 30th October and Tuesday afternoon 1st November to contact them at Claremorris Garda Station on 094-9372080, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.<_o3a_p _rdeditor_exists="1">Gardai would also ask that the privacy of the family be respected. <_o3a_p _rdeditor_exists="1">