Local community ready to help family of woman and baby found dead at Carrick-on-Suir house, says councillor

Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District Cathaoirleach Cllr David Dunne has extended condolences, on behalf of the community in Carrick-on-Suir, to the family of the woman and baby found dead at a house in his hometown on Friday afternoon last.

Gardaí believe the death of the woman, aged in her 30s, and new born baby at a house in the Greenhill Village area of Carrick-on-Suir was a tragic medical incident and foul play isn't suspected at this time.

The deceased woman is originally from Eastern Europe and the family is understood to have only been living in Carrick-on-Suir a few months.

Gardaí announced yesterday (Saturday, May 8) that a post-mortem on the body of the woman had concluded while the post-mortem of the infant will take place early this week. The results of the two post-mortem examinations will not be released for operational reasons and the Garda investigation is focusing on preparing a file for the coroner.

Cllr Dunne described the heartbreaking deaths of the woman and baby as an “absolute tragedy”. On behalf of Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District and the people of Carrick-on-Suir he extended sympathy to the grieving family of the woman and baby at this “very, very sad” time.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with them,” he said.

Cllr Dunne said community in Carrick-on-Suir is ready to rally behind the family of the deceased at this difficult time and will be there for them if called upon.

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