Gardaí are investigating a suspected murder-suicide. A father and his young son were found dead in separate houses in west Dublin on Thursday morning. According to The Irish Times, the suspects have been identified as Wayne O’Reilly (48) and his 11-year-old son Oisín. They are not looking for anyone else in relation to the deaths. It is now believed Mr O’Reilly murdered the child before taking his own life.

Missing Persons Case

The pair were reported missing last October but were later located safe and well. Mr O’Reilly is believed to have had access to his son in a shared custody arrangement with his ex-partner, the boy’s mother. It is understood the father’s remains were discovered first, effectively raising the alarm. Emergency services were called to a home in the Cherry Orchard area of Ballyfermot at approximately 8:30am on Thursday morning. During their investigations, they found a man in his 40s dead at the scene. During follow-up inquiries, the body of the boy was discovered at a home in Clondalkin. The two properties, which both had visible Christmas decorations in the windows, are about a 15-minute drive away from each other. For the latest Waterford News and Sport, tune into WLR News on the hour and download the WLR App for news on demand.