Carbon monoxide poisoning blamed for 'tragic' death of Kilkenny couple

Gardaí believe that the deaths of an elderly couple whose bodies were found in a house outside Kilkenny city were the result of a "tragic accident".

However, a decision on the line of inquiry to be pursued in relation to the tragedy will not be finalised until after autopsies are carried out on Friday at University Hospital Waterford. Local speculation is that the two people might have been victims of carbon monoxide poisoning.