Discovery of two bodies at Carndonagh, Co Donegal on the 23/10/14

Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the bodies of a man and woman in their 70s at their home in Carndonagh Co Donegal shortly after 9am this morning (23/10/14).

A short time later a man in his 40's was arrested and he is currently being detained at Buncrana Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act- 1984. The scene is currently preserved pending a Garda forensic examination. The Office of the State Pathologist has been informed and investigations are continuing.