The bodies of a woman and two men were found dead in a house in Co Louth
Gardaí have launched an investigating after three people were found dead in a house in Co Louth.
Gardai were alerted to a house this morning where the bodies of three people, believed to be two men and a woman, were discovered.
It is understood the bodies were discovered in a house close to Tallanstown and remain at the scene.
It is believed the three deceased are members of the same family.
Gardaí arrested a man in the locality in relation to the incident and he is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
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Gardai in a statement said they are responding to a serious ongoing incident.
More to follow....
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