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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Nicola Donnelly

Lixnaw murder-suicide: Community still reeling from tragedy as grieving dad Andrew McGinley backs calls for supports

A family and community who have spoken out about the impact a murder-suicide has had on their lives have been backed by others who have been through similar horror ordeals.

They are now all calling for greater psychological support and counselling for bereaved communities who have been affected by such tragedies.

Norma Harrington, a next door neighbour of Lixnaw murder-suicide victims Eileen O’Sullivan and her 24-year-old son Jamie, said she was shocked there was no approach from any statutory agency offering counselling or support to the local community following the tragedy.

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