Boy and man found dead in separate homes in west Dublin

Irish police say a man in his 40s and a boy were found dead at separate homes in west Dublin; both scenes have been preserved for forensic examination and the coroner has been notified.

Irish police are investigating after the bodies of a man in his 40s and a boy were found at two separate homes in west Dublin. Emergency services attended a Cherry Orchard address in Ballyfermot on Thursday morning where the man was found. During follow-up inquiries a body was discovered at a home in Clondalkin. Both locations have been preserved for forensic examination. What is known: - Emergency services were called to a home in the Cherry Orchard area of Ballyfermot at about 8.30am on Thursday; a man in his 40s was found at that scene. - During follow-up inquiries a boy's body was discovered at a home in Clondalkin. - Both sites have been preserved for forensic examination by An Garda Síochána's Technical Bureau. - The coroner has been notified and the Office of the State Pathologist has been requested; post-mortem examinations were to be arranged. Summary: Police have preserved both scenes and involved forensic and coroner services. Post-mortem examinations were due to be arranged and the Office of the State Pathologist has been asked to assist. Undetermined at this time.