18/05/2007

Mother and daughter buried in Donegal

The funerals of the mother and daughter found dead in their County Donegal home have taken place today in Bundoran.

Catriona Innes, 26, and her seven-year-old daughter Katelyn were found dead in their home in the quiet Gortlee Estate in Letterkenny on Tuesday, the day before the girl was due to celebrate her eighth birthday.

Deputy State pathologist Dr Michael Curtis at Letterkenny General Hospital carried out post-mortems on the pair. Police, however, have not released the full details.

Police discovered the bodies when they broke into the house on Tuesday. Neighbours had raised concerns about the mother and daughter.

(JM/KMcA)

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