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Grainne Ni Aodha & Cate McCurry & Hannah Mackenzie Wood

School pays tribute to 'beautiful and lovely big sister' killed in Dublin tragedy

A school principle has paid tribute to a 'quiet, beautiful girl' killed alongside her two siblings during a violent incident in Dublin at the weekend. Lisa Cash, 18, tragically died alongside her eight-year-old twin siblings Christy and Chelsea Cawley. police were called to a home in the Rossfield estate in Tallaght at roughly 12.30am on Sunday.

Their 14-year-old brother was rushed to hospital after suffering serious but non-life threatening injuries. The siblings' mother, believed to be in her 40s, was discharged from hospital on Sunday and is currently being supported by loved ones, the Irish Mirror reports.

Police were initially called to a home in the Rossfield estate in Tallaght at roughly 12.30am on Sunday. A man in his 20s has since been arrested following the deaths and is being held in custody, guardai confirmed. Speaking on RTE Morning Ireland today (September 5), Kevin Shorthall, principal of St Aidan's Community School, paid tribute to big sister Lisa.

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