Updated 10.15am
Post-mortem examinations are to be carried out following the discovery of two bodies at a house in Co Cavan.
A man and a woman, both in their 40s, were found dead in a property in the Cloverhill area of Belturbet at around 8pm on Sunday.
Gardaí have described their deaths as “unexplained”.
The scene remained sealed off this morning pending a technical examination.
Gardaí were alerted to the incident after the couple had not been seen in the area for a number of days.
Local independent councillor Brendan Fay told the PA news agency he believes the pair are a foreign couple who have been living in the area for a number of years.
He said: “It’s an awful tragedy. The whole community is in shock, especially the neighbours.
“Anyone I’ve spoken to this morning is just stunned by it. It’s a small rural community here in Belturbet and out hearts just go out to everyone involved.”
Local Gardaí are on the scene and a removal is expected to take place in the coming hours.
Forensic Gardaí dressed in hazmat suits were pictured carrying out work at the house early on Monday morning.
Post-mortem examinations are scheduled for later in the day.
