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Update (2) Fatal Incident Co Louth, 29th September 2025

Issue Date: 29/09/2025

Gardaí continue to investigate all the circumstances of a fatal incident at a residential property in Drumgowna, Tallanstown, Co Louth, this morning, Monday 29th September 2025.

Gardaí responded to a call to attend the residential property shortly before 10am this morning, 29th September 2025.

Three people – a male and a female in their 50s and a male in his 20s were found deceased at the scene.

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

The scene is currently subject of an ongoing forensic examination by the Garda National Technical Bureau.

The Offices of the Coroner and the State Pathologist have been notified. The remains of the deceased have been removed from the scene to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda where post mortem examinations will be conducted tomorrow.

The investigation is being conducted from an Incident Room at Ardee Garda Station and a Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed.

A Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to support and keep the family of the deceased informed.

An Garda Síochána appeals to any person with any information on this incident to contact the Garda Investigation Team by calling Drogheda Garda Station at 041 987 4200, the Garda Confidential Phone Number on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Investigations are ongoing.