Three men, a father and his two sons, have appeared before Blanchardstown District Court charged with the murder of Neil Reilly in West Dublin.

The officer leading the investigation into the suspected murder suicide in Co Limerick which claimed the life of a father and his young son confirmed gardaí were satisfied that Marco Velocci visited the home of his former partner Jodie Power hours before he abducted their three-year-old son Alex and drove him to a fatal crash.