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Gardaí and emergency services were called to a domestic residence in Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 at around 8.30am on Thursday (8 January).

The body of a man in his 40s was discovered deceased at the scene.

In follow-up enquiries, the body of a male child was discovered at another domestic residence in Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

Both locations have been preserved for forensic examination by the Garda Technical Bureau.

A Garda spokesperson added that the coroner has been notified and that the services of the Office of the State Pathologist have been requested.

“The body of the male adult has been removed from the scene to the city morgue. The body of the male child remains at the scene,” the spokesperson also said.

“Post-mortem examinations will be arranged in due course. The results of these examinations will assist Gardaí in determining the course of the investigation.

“The investigation is being carried out under a Senior Investigating Officer. No additional information is available at this time.”