Gardaí appeal for information on violent North Cork tragedy that left three brothers dead

The men have been named locally as Paddy, Willie and John Hennessy

Willie Hennessey pictured with his local GAA club Ballygiblin in 1979; Paddy (Pat) Hennessey pictured with his local GAA club Ballygiblin in 1984. Pictures: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision

Gardaí have appealed for help from the public as they attempt to piece together the circumstances that left three brothers dead in a violent tragedy in North Cork.

Garda press office superintendent Liam Geraghty told assembled media outside Mitchelstown garda station that information that may seem insignificant to those who had observed anything in the run-up to the deaths in the heart of rural North Cork could be key to investigators.