Bodies of mother and daughter 'found in separate rooms'

The bodies of a mother and daughter, who were believed suffered a violent death, were found in separate rooms of a house in Killorglin, gardaí revealed today.

"The mother was found downstairs and her eight-year-old daughter was found upstairs," Supt. Flor Murphy said.

A preliminary examination has concluded at the scene where the bodies were found in Langford Downs, Killorglin, Co Kerry.

It is understood the pair had been living in Kerry for the past seven years.

Lithuanian woman Jolanta Lubite, 27, and her eight-year-old daughter Enrika, were found dead at their home at Langford Downs at around 8.30pm last night.

Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster arrived to the house around lunchtime and carried out a preliminary examination.

The bodies are expected to be removed to Kerry General Hospital later where post mortems will take place.

Gardaí are appealing to any persons who may have been in the area of Langford Downs Estate over the weekend and who may have seen anything unusual or suspicious in the estate to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 - 6631222, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.