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Post-mortem examinations due on bodies of Co Louth family
Mark, Louise, and Evan O'Connor were violently attacked at their home, with a man in his 30s arrested; no firearm was used, police said.
- On Monday, gardai were called to a Drumgowna home and found three people dead; post-mortem examinations will start Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.
- The family was named locally as Mark O'Connor, 54, Louise O'Connor, 56, and Evan O'Connor, 24; Mark and Louise helped set up Drogheda ABACAS Special School and were passionate advocates for autistic people.
- Gardaí said the victims suffered stab wounds, with all three sustaining fatal injuries consistent with stabbing at their country stone cottage; investigators ruled out firearm use.
- Authorities appealed for information by urging people to call Drogheda Garda Station on 041 987 4200 or 1800 666 111, and a man in his 30s is detained under Section 4 at Ardee Garda Station.
- Local representatives and organisations paid tribute to Mark and Louise, who had celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary earlier this month; the school said, `Evan attended Abacas for 14 years. He grew up with us.
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