A man has been charged in connection with the deaths of three members of the same family in Co Louth.

The bodies of Mark and Louise O’Connor and their son, Evan, were found at the family’s home in Dromgowna, outside Tallanstown village on Monday morning.

A man in his 30s was arrested as part of the investigation and has since been charged.

He is due to appear before a special sitting of Drogheda District Court on Tuesday evening.

Superintendent Andrew Watters said: “Shortly before 10am yesterday Monday September 29, gardai received a call to attend a domestic residence at Drumgowna, Tallanstown, Co Louth.

“On arrival at the house, uniform gardaí discovered Mark O’Connor, 54, Louise O’Connor, 56 and their son Evan O’Connor, 27, deceased.

“The O’Connor family are a very well known and respected family.

“They are good neighbours and an integral part of their local community in Drumgowna and the wider area of Louth and Monaghan.

“A family liaison officer has been assigned to support the O’Connor family.

“An Garda Síochána will keep the family informed of the ongoing investigation and support them as they come to terms with this tragedy. I am appealing for privacy for the family at this time.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.