Nation in shock over Dublin tragedy in which three siblings died

Tributes are being paid today in the aftermath of the deaths of three siblings in Tallaght, Dublin, yesterday.

Lisa Cash,18, and her eight-year-old twin brother and sister, Christy and Chelsea Cawley, lost their lives during a violent attack at their home in Rossfield Avenue in the early hours of Sunday morning.

A 14-year-old boy, another sibling, is receiving medical attention at Tallaght University Hospital for his injuries, understood not to be non-life-threatening.

A man in his early 20s remains in garda custody after being arrested.

Speaking to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Kevin Shortall, principal of St. Aidan’s Community School, which Lisa attended, described Lisa, who had just completed her Leaving Cert at the school, as a “quiet, beautiful young girl, very diligent, hardworking, got on with her work, was great support to her friends."

“She was remembered as one of the most honest, genuine young people, full of integrity, no fuss, no drama around her, got about her business and was hugely, highly regarded and very warmly remembered by so many staff members here at the school,” Mr. Shortall said.

On his RTÉ One Radio Show this morning, Ryan Tubridy spoke of the sorrow and heartbreak the incident had brought to the entire nation.

He paid tribute to those who died in a tragedy that words simply could not describe and extended his sympathy to the bereaved family on their immeasurable loss.

An Garda Síochána has appointed a family liaison officer and will continue to support the family involved in conjunction with other state agencies.

An Garda Síochána has also put in place welfare supports for all members who attended this incident.