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Post-mortem examinations of two of the three men involved in yesterday’s shooting in Cork were completed in what is treated as an alleged murder-suicide.
Gardai shared an update one day on the tragic events that unfolded in Kanturk in the county.
The bodies of Tadgh O’Sullivan and his sons Mark and Diarmuid were found at the family farm in Assolas on Monday.
All three had suffered gunshot wounds.
The bodies of the three men were brought to Cork University Hospital on Monday night after state pathologist Dr. Margaret Bolster attended the scene.
Gardai said in a statement tonight: “An autopsy on two of the deceased men was completed.
“The third autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow, October 28, 2020, at approximately 11 am.
“A formal identification of the three men will follow thereafter.
“No further details are available at this time.
“Contrary to some reports in the media, there had been no Garda interaction with the deceased men or their families prior to the tragic events of October 26, 2020.”
A technical examination of the house and adjacent land is in progress.
Gardai was alerted to a “critical firearms incident” around 6.30am Monday after the wife and mother of the deceased men, Ann O’Sullivan, raised the alarm that firearms may have been fired in his house.
They were informed that three men were in the house and that one may have suffered gunshot wounds.
The Garda began its critical response to the firearms incident and negotiators attempted to contact anyone on the property during the morning.
Agents from the emergency response unit, the armed support unit, the national negotiating unit, the technical support unit (Garda headquarters), the southern region dog unit and the air support unit participated.
Shortly after one in the afternoon, Gardai approached the house where they found the body of one of the brothers in a bedroom of the house.
The bodies of his brother and father were later found in adjoining land after an aerial search.
Several firearms were found at the scene and seized.
Gardai said Monday that they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
One line of research being pursued is that the deaths could be related to an inheritance dispute.
The tragedy has left the North Cork community shocked and saddened.
Diarmuid O’Sullivan had completed his studies at the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) in June and was due to receive a first-class accounting degree in accounting next week.
CIT’s head of student affairs, Dr. Dan Collins, said the entire CIT community was in shock when news of the tragic deaths unfolded Monday.
He said: “There are no words anyone can say to express how people feel.
“This tragedy is heartbreaking and we extend our thoughts and condolences to his mother, Ann.
“We also keep in our thoughts and prayers, his brother Mark and his father Tadgh.
“We are aware right now from his friends, classmates, and accounting and information systems department staff, as well as extended family and neighbors.”
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Dr. Collins said that the staff described Diarmuid as a young man of promise, who was a hard worker, respected, and highly respected by staff and students alike.
Paul Gallagher, assistant public relations officer for the Castlemagner GAA club, where the brothers used to play at a young age, expressed his deepest condolences to Ann O’Sullivan and her extended family on behalf of the club.
Gallagher said it was a “close-knit” community and that the family was “very dear.”
“We are usually used to hearing these stories, or watching them on television instead of watching them outside the window,” he told RTE’s Morning Ireland program.
He said the community would join with Ms. O’Sullivan in trying to help her during this time, but said the Covid-19 restrictions were making it more difficult.
Local representatives said the deaths had left them “numb.”
Fianna Fail Councilor Pat Hayes said it was a tragedy for the family and said his thoughts, condolences and prayers are with them during this difficult time.
“It has been a real shock to the community,” he said.
“We are a very close-knit community here and to be honest with you, everyone is numb.”
Fine Gael Councilor John Paul O’Shea said everyone was “deeply saddened and shocked” by the tragedy.
“My thoughts go out to the Castlemagner and Kanturk family and wider community as they come to terms with this unimaginable loss,” he said.
An appeal has been made for any witness to contact the investigating gardai at Mallow Garda station on 022 31450, the confidential Garda line on 1800 666 111 or at any Garda station.
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