Gardaí investigating deaths of man and woman at house in Bray

Gardai attend the scene at a house on Old Connaught Avenue in Bray, Co Dublin, after the discovery of the bodies of a man in his 30s and a woman in her 40s, shortly after 8am. Picture date: Wednesday October 21, 2026. Picture: Michael O'Scannail/Press Association

A Garda investigation has been launched after the discovery of two bodies at a house in Bray.

Gardaí were alerted to the discovery of the bodies of a man in his 30s and a woman in her 40s, shortly after 8am on Wednesday.

Both were pronounced dead at the scene, in the residence on Old Connaught Avenue in Bray, just over the Dublin border from Co Wicklow.

The bodies have since been taken from the scene.

The scene has been preserved for gardaí to carry out a technical examination. 

The local coroner and State Pathologist have been notified, and autopsies will be carried out. 

A senior investigating officer has been appointed, and an incident room has been established at Dun Laoghaire Garda Station. 

Gardaí say the outcome of the autopsies will assist in determining the course of the investigation. 

"Investigations are ongoing," a garda spokesperson said. 

Gardai attend the scene at a house on Old Connaught Avenue in Bray, Co Dublin, after the discovery of the bodies of a man in his 30s and a woman in her 40s, shortly after 8am. Picture: Michael O'Scannail/Press Association

Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow John Brady described the situation as “unbearable and unimaginable for everyone”.

He said: “It is just absolutely horrific news this morning.

“I was down in Cois Cairn and speaking to a lot of the residents, neighbours – and just a sense of shock and disbelief that something like this has happened right on their doorstep.

“Obviously, my condolences to the families of both individuals and the wider community in the area.”