A woman in her 40s and a baby boy have been found dead in a house in the Republic of Ireland.

Their bodies were discovered in the Beechfield estate in West Dublin on Saturday.

The police and emergency agencies who were at the scene pronounced the woman and infant dead.

According to a statement by the Garda police, the local Coroner and Office of the State Pathologist have been notified while a Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to liaise with the family.

The statement noted that the outcomes of the post-mortem examinations will determine the course investigations will take.

Meanwhile, the bodies of the woman and infant would remain at the scene for forensic and technical examinations.

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