Tallaght

At around 12.30am on Sunday morning September 4, gardai were alerted to an incident in Rossfield Estate. The three siblings, two children and a young adult, ...

An Garda Siochana has put in place welfare supports for, and will continue to support, all members who attended this incident." [gardai](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/an-garda-siochana) were alerted to an incident in Rossfield Estate. The scene in Rossfield Estate remains sealed off and a Forensic Examination will commence later today by the Garda Technical Bureau. All people involved in the incident are believed to be known to each other. He is currently being held under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. The three siblings, two children and a young adult, were rushed to [Crumlin Children's Hospita](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/crumlin)l and were pronounced dead.

THREE sisters have died following an incident at a house in Tallaght, Dublin in the early hours of this morning.At around 12:30am this morning, garda?

An Garda Síochána has put in place welfare supports for, and will continue to support, all members who attended this incident." The male is currently detained at Tallaght Garda Station under section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984. "Gardaí in Tallaght have established an Incident room and all the circumstances of this incident are being investigated under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer. Gardaí are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident, at this time. The mother of the children who was not injured in the incident was also rushed to hospital in Crumlin and is receiving treatment. At around 12:30am this morning, gardaí were alerted to a violent incident which was taking place at a house in the Rossfield Estate in Tallaght.

Teenage boy also taken to hospital following incident in the Tallaght area as man in his 20s arrested.

A family liaison officer has been appointed and will continue to support those involved, Gardai added. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. He is currently detained at Tallaght Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism By registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists The Coroner’s Office and the Office of the State Pathologist have been informed and post-mortem examinations are due to take place. The mother of the children, who was not injured at the scene, was also taken to CHI and is currently receiving medical treatment. Two children and a teenager were taken by ambulance to Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) in Crumlin, but all three were later pronounced dead. A teenager and her two younger sisters have been killed after a ‘violent and traumatic incident’ at a home in Dublin.

It was later reported that all three had been pronounced dead. A male teenager was also taken to Tallaght Hospital with serious but non-life threatening ...

[injured ](https://www.rsvplive.ie/all-about/health)at the scene, but was brought to Crumlin hospital. [Gardaí ](https://www.rsvplive.ie/all-about/an-garda-siochana)spokesperson said: “This violent, challenging and traumatic incident was responded to by uniform unarmed Garda first responders from Tallaght District, supported by uniform members and armed detectives from the wider DMR South Division and Specialist Armed Support Unit members. An incident room has been established at the Garda station in Tallaght with all circumstances relating to the incident being investigated. [Tallaght ](https://www.rsvplive.ie/all-about/dublin)Garda Station under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. [Teenage jockey dies in tragic incident at racing festival in Kerry](https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/irish-news/teenage-jockey-dies-tragic-incident-27902302) Gardaí were told about an incident taking place at a house in the Rossfield Estate in Tallaght at around 12.30AM on Sunday.

Following an intervention by Garda Armed Support Unit members, involving the discharge of less than-lethal devices, a man aged in his early 20s was arrested ...

Gardai say all persons involved in this incident are believed to be known to each other. Two were children and the third was an adult teenager. He is currently detained at Tallaght Garda Station under section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984. A spokesperson said: “This violent, challenging and traumatic incident was responded to by uniform unarmed Garda first responders from Tallaght District, supported by uniform members and armed detectives from the wider DMR South Division and Specialist Armed Support Unit members. An incident room has been established in Tallaght Garda Station and all the circumstances of this incident are being investigated under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer. Gardai have appointed a family liaison officer and will continue to support the family involved in conjunction with other state agencies.

A teenage girl and her two younger siblings have died after being found at a house in the Rossfield Estate in Tallaght. Irish police described the incident ...

Irish police described the incident as violent, challenging and traumatic. Officers were called to a property on the Rossfield Estate in Tallaght at about 12.30am on Sunday, describing the incident as violent, challenging and traumatic. A teenage girl and her two younger siblings have died after being found at a house in the Rossfield Estate in Tallaght.

Three young girls have died, a teenage boy is seriously injured and their mother is in hospital after a "violent incident" in a home in Dublin overnight.

The community here in Rossfield and in the general Tallaght area, are deeply shocked. He is currently detained at Tallaght Garda Station under section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984." An Garda Síochána has put in place welfare supports for, and will continue to support, all members who attended this incident." Two were children and the third was an adult teenager. He is currently detained at Tallaght Garda Station under section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984. He said: "I am just so shocked.

A man has been arrested and a teenage boy and the children's mother are in hospital in Crumlin.

"My thoughts are with the family and the local community as they deal with this unimaginable crime," she added, in a tweet. A fleet of emergency vehicles arrived at the scene in the early hours of the morning. A man in his early 20s was arrested at the scene and is currently being held at Tallaght Garda Station.

A man has been arrested after three children died in a stabbing incident in the Tallaght area of Dublin during the early hours of the morning. Gardaí were ...

“People are only now beginning to come out of their house. The Coroner’s Office and the Office of the State Pathologist have been informed. “Attempts are being made to support the local community and the local Brookfield Youth and Community Centre has just confirmed to me that they’re opening up now for the rest of the day. We have to think of the family, think of their neighbours, think of the wider community. It is difficult to comprehend. This will affect many, many people.

A teenage girl, 18, and twins, a boy and girl, aged 8, died this morning in violent incident in Tallaght, gardai have confirmed.

Gardai are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident at this time. The community here in Rossfield and in the general Tallaght area, are deeply shocked. "I am just so devastated for the family in question and for the community. A teenage boy, 14, was also injured in the incident. A male in his early 20s was arrested at the scene. An Garda Siochana has put in place welfare supports for, and will continue to support, all members who attended this incident." He heard the next morning that all three children had died in the incident. "I heard a lady on the road screaming. The man, who asked not to be named, is a neighbour of the family. The guards had weapons." [gardai](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/an-garda-siochana) were alerted to an incident in Rossfield Estate. "Post mortems will take place on the bodies of the deceased this afternoon and tomorrow by State Pathologist Dr Sally Anne Collis.

Updated 27 minutes ago. THREE SIBLINGS HAVE died in a serious incident in Tallaght in Dublin 24. At approximately 12.30am today, gardaí were informed of a ...

Do they send the kids to school tomorrow, do they not send them to school, is there anything in place?” he said. “I spoke with a family whose children went to school with the children that are deceased. Gardaí are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident, at this time. “Children going to school in the morning will not have their friends with them, and it’s a really shocking event for this community and indeed for the wider Tallaght community and elsewhere,” he said. “It’s a shock to the community, the whole of Tallaght and the whole of Ireland as well because when three lives are taken like that it’s horrendous.” “Tallaght Garda and the Garda Armed Intervention Unit are deserving of our admiration and respect. In a statement Lahart said his thoughts “are with the mam and sibling of these young children whose lives have been cruelly ended in what has been described as a violent, challenging and traumatic event by gardaí”. They don’t know what to do. “An Garda Síochána has appointed a family liaison officer and An Garda Síochána will continue to support the family involved in conjunction with other state agencies. [ RTÉ’s This Week](https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/) programme that the community is in a sense of “shock and numbness”. Gardaí in Tallaght have established an incident room and all the circumstances of this incident are being investigated under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer. The Coroner’s Office and the Office of the State Pathologist have been informed.

This morning gardai confirmed that a teenage girl, 18, and twins, a boy and a girl aged 8, died following a violent incident in Tallaght.

"I am just so devastated for the family in question and for the community. He said: "I am just so shocked. [gardai](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/an-garda-siochana) were alerted to an incident in Rossfield Estate. It's horrible for the area." "I am shocked. "I heard a lady on the road screaming. He is currently being held under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. We're just in shock." He heard the next morning that all three children had died in the incident. The guards had weapons." So I just pulled up me blinds and didn't see anything. The man, who asked not to be named, is a neighbour of the family.

Police in the Republic of Ireland are investigating the deaths of a teenager and her younger brother and sister following a violent incident in Dublin.

"People are only now beginning to come out of their house. There is a large gardai presence in the area while a full forensic examination of the scene is under way. "I really find it shocking to think three children of that age are no longer with us and won't be going to school in the morning." We have to think of the family, think of their neighbours, think of the wider community. This will affect many, many people. "People are welcome to come and grieve and have a cup of tea and talk about their grief. "Attempts are being made to support the local community and the local Brookfield Youth and Community Centre has just confirmed to me that they're opening up now for the rest of the day. The Coroner's Office and the Office of the State Pathologist have been informed. Gardai in Tallaght have established an incident room and all the circumstances are being investigated under the direction of a senior investigating officer. The mother of the children, who was not injured at the scene, was also taken to CHI and is currently receiving medical treatment. Police in the Republic of Ireland are investigating the deaths of a teenager and her younger brother and sister following a violent incident in Dublin. An 18-year-old woman and her brother and sister, twins aged eight, died after an incident at a house in the west of the city.

Twins Christy and Chelsea Cawley (aged 8) and their older sister Lisa Cash (18) died following the frenzied attack at their home in the Rossfield estate shortly ...

Gardaí and other services are supporting them at this difficult time.” And for the family involved.” “It's unbelievable. It's horrific. "I started getting calls early this morning. “We will be providing support to pupils and school staff to help them deal with this tragedy and have requested the support of the National Education Psychological Service in this respect.”

Twins Christy and Chelsea Cawley and their 18-year-old sister Lisa Cash were killed in the early hours of this morning.

Garda sources described the scene of the incident as a “very tough scene” for members of the emergency services. Their mother, who was taken to hospital for observation, has been discharged and is in the care of family. The man in custody is in his 20s and was arrested by members of the garda armed support unit, involving the “discharge of less-than-lethal devices”.

Eight-year-old twins Chelsea and Christy Cawley and their older sister Lisa Cash, 18, were stabbed to death by a 25-year-old man at their family home in ...

"Their mother, a woman in her 40s, has been released from hospital and is currently being supported by her family. Gardaí in Tallaght have established an Incident room and all the circumstances of this incident are being investigated under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer. "I was deeply shocked, the community is shocked, we have to obviously think of the family and sympathise with the family, and hope they get all the support they need. A window in the upstairs bedroom of the home was also smashed in during the incident. A garda spokesperson said in a fresh update this evening: "Gardaí in Tallaght continue to investigate all the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Lisa Cash Christy and Chelsea Cawley at a residence in Rossfield Estate, Tallaght, on Sunday. Eight-year-old twins Chelsea and Christy Cawley and their older sister Lisa Cash, 18, were stabbed to death by a 25-year-old man at their family home in Rossfield Avenue in Jobstown in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Three siblings, an 18-year-old girl, and twins, a boy and a girl aged eight, have died following 'a violent incident' at a house in Tallaght, Dublin, ...

[Garda Armed Support Unit](/topic/garda-armed-support-unit)arrested a man in his early 20 with the help of non-lethal devices connected to the incident. [ED Searches B’luru Offices of Paytm, Razorpay & Cashfree](/epaper/delhicapital/2022/sep/04/sunet-front/ed-searches-bluru-offices-of-paytm-razorpay-cashfree/articleshow/93975899.cms) Goods exports were up 17.1% to $192.6 billion in the April-August period from last year while imports grew faster at 45.6% to $317.8 billion. The 'violent and traumatic incident' occurred at a home in [Tallaght](/topic/tallaght). The 20-year-old defendant in the case was arrested in March, when the country was under a full coronavirus lockdown, after subjecting police to what prosecutors called the "ruthless and thoughtless" actions during a routine traffic stop. The boy has some serious injuries that seem not to be life-threatening.

GARDAÍ CONTINUE TO investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Lisa Cash (18 years), Christy and Chelsea Cawley (both 8 years) in Rossfield Estate, ...

Do they send the kids to school tomorrow, do they not send them to school, is there anything in place?” he said. “I spoke with a family whose children went to school with the children that are deceased. Psychologists from NEPS, along with counsellors and pastoral care staff will be at the school tomorrow to assist students that need help. The statement said that the incident is a community and school tragedy. The three young people killed in the tragedy attended the schools. “Children going to school in the morning will not have their friends with them, and it’s a really shocking event for this community and indeed for the wider Tallaght community and elsewhere,” he said.

Man in early 20s arrested over death of twin boy and girl (8) and older sister (18)

It is going to have a huge effect not only on the neighbours here in Rossfield and Brookfield but in the wider Tallaght area and beyond. “We have to reach out to the community and support them in any way we can. The area has its problems but never to this extent. I am also told that the gardai who attended the scene last night were also deeply shocked and are receiving support. The children’s school issued a statement. An upstairs window of the house on Rossfield Avenue, Brookfield was smashed, apparently during the incident. It is understood the suspect received superficial injuries. The man in his 20s was arrested using a taser as the Garda Armed Support Unit used less than lethal weapons during his arrest. It said the family liaison officer continues to keep her updated as to the course of this investigation. A teenage boy (14) was taken to Tallaght hospital where he is being treated for serious injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening. The siblings were taken by ambulance to Crumlin hospital where they were pronounced dead. The area around the scene remained sealed off on Sunday afternoon as garda conducted house-to-house interviews.

Footage of the violent incident surrounding the deaths of eight-year-old twins Christy and Chelsea Cawley and their 18-year-old sister Lisa Cash has been ...

My thoughts are with the family and the local community as they deal with this unimaginable crime. In a statement, Tomás Hayes, principal of St Aidan’s SNS in Tallaght said: “We are deeply saddened by the event that occurred over the weekend. The siblings' mother was also taken to hospital for observation but was discharged on Sunday and was being cared for by relatives. Their 18-year-old sister, Lisa Cash, also died as a result of injuries sustained in the incident, while a 14-year-old brother of the three also sustained injuries. He said the violent deaths of two young children and a young woman should result in people pulling around the family to give them the support they need. “We will be providing support to pupils and school staff to help them deal with this tragedy and have requested the support of the National Education Psychological Service in this respect.”

Twins Chelsea and Christy Cawley (8) were recovered critically injured at the front of the property. They are believed to have been thrown out of an upstairs ...

“I understand gardaí on the scene are also deeply shocked, as you’d expect. Chelsea and Christy, who had recently celebrated their first communion, were pupils at the nearby St Aidan’s primary school. One read: “You were a really good friend.” “Fly high,” read another, and another simply stated: “RIP.” Their sister Lisa Cash (18) was discovered at the bottom of a stairs after suffering knife wounds. Some children had also drawn posters to remember the three siblings. They are believed to have been thrown out of an upstairs window after being stabbed.

Chief suspect, who is in his 20s, barricaded himself into the house after going there on Saturday night.

He said: “If you have footage, please pass it on to the gardaí.” Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the deceased. Neighbours said they had been woken by loud screaming, emergency services sirens, a Garda helicopter and searchlights. As a school, our priority will be to take every step to ensure that the needs of our students and their families are met, at this challenging time. His period of questioning was suspended on Sunday to allow for him to be psychiatrically and medically assessed. However, gardaí forced their way into the property, by which time large crowds had gathered on the street, looking on in shock.

The triple killings of Lisa Cash, 18, and eight-year-old twins Christy and Chelsea Cawley has sent shockwaves across the nation. Distraught residents on ...

Fianna Fail councillor Charlie O’Connor, who was at the scene, added: “It’s terrible… “I think the family needs every bit of support they can get. “I was only talking to them the other day. To see a child being thrown from the window is … “I never thought I’d see something like that. “They were out every day on their bikes or playing ball… “There was lots of people out on the road. The kids were only playing out on the road on Saturday evening. “And next of all he dropped the child... One man, who witnessed one of the children being thrown from the window, said: “Everybody is shocked. Most people on the road assumed it was a fight between family. Christy was a lovely little fella, he was a little boy’s boy.

A man was still being questioned last night by gardaí investigating the violent killings of Christy and Chelsea Cawley and their sister Lisa Cash.

It is difficult to comprehend. She was discharged on Sunday and is being looked after by relatives. Although not life threatening, the injury has been described by gardaí as serious.

THREE siblings have died following what gardaí have described as a 'violent, challenging and traumatic incident' in the Dublin suburb of Tallaght last night ...

"Tallaght Garda and the Garda Armed Intervention Unit are deserving of our admiration and respect. All those involved are believed to have known each other and gardaí say they are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident. THREE siblings have died following what gardaí have described as a 'violent, challenging and traumatic incident' in the Dublin suburb of Tallaght last night.

Lisa Cash, 18, and her eight-year-old twin brother and sister, Christy and Chelsea Cawley, died after a man they knew came into their home at Rossfield Avenue ...

A post-mortem examination has been carried out on the body of Lisa Cash. The examinations of the bodies of Christy and Chelsea Cawley are due to take place today. Their 14-year-old brother managed to jump out a window and raise the alarm.

'Farewell, little angels. Our hearts are broken': Children 'thrown from window' after horror knife attack. Twins Christy and Chelsea Cawley (8) and sister ...

She was also pronounced dead in the early hours of yesterday morning. “They were lovely, mannerly kids, they would have played with my grandchildren. “Gardaí in Tallaght have established an incident room and all the circumstances of this incident are being investigated under the direction of a senior investigating officer,” the spokesperson said. Bystander footage also showed gardaí arriving at the scene and shouting at the suspect “don’t do it” before a window can be heard smashing. He then left the property and travelled to the Rossfield area in a taxi, where he is suspected of carrying out the horrific attack. Detectives at Tallaght garda station are continuing to establish the events that led to the murders, and at this stage believe the suspect was socialising at a house in Clondalkin before a row developed.

Postmortems will be carried out today on the bodies of 8-year-old twins killed during a violent incident at their family home in Dublin.

“People are only now beginning to come out of their house. “Attempts are being made to support the local community and the local Brookfield Youth and Community Centre has just confirmed to me that they’re opening up now for the rest of the day. It is difficult to comprehend. We have to think of the family, think of their neighbours, think of the wider community. This will affect many, many people. Obviously armed force wasn't necessary."

Principal Kevin Shortall pointed out that children would be passing the scene of the tragedy on their way to school this morning, so it was important for ...

In a statement, Tomás Hayes, principal of St Aidan’s SNS in Tallaght said: “We are deeply saddened by the event that occurred over the weekend. “It is such a dark day. Got about her business and was hugely, highly regarded and very warmly remembered by so many staff members here in the school. And a lovely big sister to her brothers and sisters as well. “For the community in Tallaght, for the school communities and obviously for the family members and friends of the deceased, this is really an incredibly shocking, tragic time. It is senseless. That’s the person Lisa was. “We will be providing support to pupils and school staff to help them deal with this tragedy and have requested the support of the National Education Psychological Service in this respect.” Just a lovely, lovely person, hugely highly regarded and will be terribly, badly missed. “I believe she was babysitting at the time, and that would have been something that she was just so good at. There was going to be worry and trauma in the community, the schools had to be ready for that today. Many of the staff at the school were from the area so there was a sense of urgency and responsibility “to see what we can do,” Mr Shortall told RTÉ radio’s.

Lisa Cash was 18 and twins Christy and Chelsea Crawley were eight-years-old. Their brother, age 14, managed to escape and was taken to Tallaght Hospital with ...

The family home is currently sealed off as authorities carry out a forensic examination. Mayor Murphy has encountered the family in the local community and said the twins were “two young kids who were very active, out playing on the road, really positive gorgeous young kids.” “The loss of three young lives in such a tragic manner has really affected the local community and it’s a very, very sad devastating couple of days for the community in Tallaght.”

The three siblings who were violently killed in their Dublin home on Sunday have been named as 18-year-old Lisa Cash and her 8-year-old twin siblings ...

"Gardaí and other services are supporting them at this difficult time." [The Irish Mirror reports](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/tragic-dublin-twins-were-callously-27906938) that the suspect threw the two twins out of an upstairs window after stabbing them during a heated confrontation with gardaí. "As a school, our priority will be to take every step to ensure that the needs of our students and their families are met, at this challenging time." "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the deceased," said school principal Tomás Hayes. Gardaí are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident and conducted door-to-door inquiries in the Rossfield estate on Sunday afternoon. "My thoughts are with the family and the local community as they deal with this unimaginable crime," McEntee wrote on Twitter.