An oasis of calm amid a storm of comments

Reaction to the plight of Brendan and Asta Kelly has been mixed — just like the fortunes of the elderly couple.

As the airwaves and social media became overwhelmed with comment on the plight of the Kellys, the scene outside their vacated dwelling was a relative oasis of calm.

The quiet cul-de-sac of St Matthias Wood in Killiney was practically empty except for a large number of journalists and photographers who had congregated on the secluded gated community.