Locals say bodies of father and daughter, 6, were discovered by family member 

Gardaí at the scene of the incident in the Cappagh area of Finglas. Picture: Sam Boal / Collins Photos

A playground often played in by the little girl who was discovered dead with her father in Dublin on Saturday night lay empty today as gardaí continued their probe into what happened in the family home.

Gardaí searched the surrounding area, looking through gardens, checking under cars and bushes, opening bins, as forensics teams gathered behind the police cordon.