'A massive tragedy': Condolences paid following death of two Cork pensioners
Members of the Garda forensic team at the house in Glounthaune Village, Cork where a couple in their 80's were found dead. Picture Dan Linehan
Condolences have been paid to the family of two pensioners who were found dead in their home in Cork on Monday evening.
The deceased couple, who lived in Glounthaune, were both aged in their 80s, and have been named locally as Anne (80) and Michael O’Sullivan (83).
Members of An Garda Síochána in Mayfield attended the scene at approximately 5pm after welfare concerns were raised by relatives with emergency services.
It is understood that upon arrival at the scene, gardaí discovered two deceased bodies near the stairs within the home.
Speaking to , Fine Gael Cork North Central TD, Colm Burke, said: “This discovery is very sad for the couple’s immediate family. It’s obviously very sad that this has occurred."
A technical examination was undertaken at the residence in Glounthaune, with gardaí confirming that while foul play is not suspected at this time, a postmortem examination has been arranged at Cork University Hospital (CUH) with the local coroner, the results of which will determine the course of the investigation.
Labour Party Cork North Central TD, Eoghan Kenny said that he is thinking of the family of the deceased at this sad time.
“I would like to offer my condolences to all of Anne and Michael’s family, this is very sad news coming from the Glounthaune community."
Fine Gael Cork East TD, Noel McCarthy, said that he would like to offer his “deepest sympathies” to all impacted by the death of Anne and Michael O’Sullivan.
“I just want to say how sad I was to hear about this tragedy, I am thinking of their family at this very sad time,” said Mr McCarthy.
“My deepest sympathies go out to everyone involved – all their neighbours in the area must be shocked."
Sinn Féin Cork East TD, Pat Buckley said that his thoughts are with the O’Sullivan family following this “massive tragedy”.
“My condolences go out to their immediate and extended family – this is a massive tragedy,” said Mr Buckley.
“In their elder years of life they were together, and now unfortunately in the way it has happened, they have left together as well.
“The good thing is that they will go on to the next place with each other.”
A technical examination will be carried out today on a house in Glounthaune in Cork in which the bodies of a man and a woman in their eighties were found yesterday.
The bodies of the pensioners were located close to the stairs of the property yesterday evening shortly after 5pm. It is understood that relatives of the deceased contacted gardaí when they made the discovery at the residence which is situated to the east of Cork city.
Efforts are being made to determine what caused the deaths of the couple. However, foul play is not suspected.
The local Coroner has been notified and the bodies of the man and the woman have been taken to the morgue at Cork University Hospital for postmortem examinations. The results of the postmortem examinations will determine the course of the Garda investigation. The elderly man is understood to have been 83 whilst the woman was 80.
The Garda Press Office has confirmed that gardaí in Mayfield in the city were alerted to an incident yesterday evening (Monday) at a residence in Glounthaune.
“Gardai attended the scene and two bodies were located in the house (one man and one woman) aged in their eighties, both deceased.
The scene is preserved for technical examination. No further information is available at this time.”
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