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Inquest adjourned for three months; postmortem results confirmed hanging as cause of O'Reilly's death and external obstruction of the airway as cause of Oisín's death.

Inquest opened; postmortem cause of death established as external obstruction of the airway; inquest adjourned to 29 September 2026; National Review Panel review underway.

New details emerge about Wayne O'Reilly's previous threat to kill Oisin in October 2025, the seizure of over €15,000 in stolen cash at a Limerick hotel, Oisin's rare epilepsy and recent start at Talbot Senior National School, and community tributes. Tusla confirmed the boy was not in state care but the family was known to them.

Adds that armed gardaí rescued Oisín from a Limerick hotel room after his father threatened to kill him in October, that O'Reilly faced a custody challenge, that Tusla knew the family but Oisín was not in State care, and that the National Review Panel will review the death.

Adds a family member's claim that Tusla failed Oisin, details of prior Garda interactions with Wayne O'Reilly over domestic issues in 2024–2025, a prior missing episode in October 2025, a pending minor drugs charge, Oisin's rare epilepsy, confirmation that post-mortems are complete, and that the case is treated as a murder-suicide with no other persons sought.

Update on the investigation. Adds that post-mortems are complete, technical examinations were carried out at both residences, there was no third-party involvement, and the pair had previously been reported missing in October.

Adds that post-mortems on both individuals are complete (results not released), technical examinations at both residences are finished, Family Liaison Officers are continuing to liaise, and that both father and son had been reported missing in October 2025 with a nationwide alert issued before they were found safe and well.

Confirms post mortems and technical examinations at both residences are complete; reveals both had been reported missing in October 2025 with a nationwide alert; provides specific addresses (Lindisfarne Grove, Clondalkin; shed at back of property in Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot); notes officers were alerted to Ballyfermot first, then Clondalkin 15 minutes later; community tributes and Sinn Féin councillor Daithi Doolan's comments.

Initial report of the discovery of both bodies, the Gardaí statement, and community reactions. Confirms the child died by asphyxiation, the father was found in a shed in Ballyfermot, and both had previously been reported missing in October 2025 with a nationwide alert issued.

Provides initial discovery details including specific addresses (Lindisfarne Grove, Clondalkin and Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot), time of discovery (approximately 8:30am), suspected cause of death (asphyxiation for the child), the fact that both had been reported missing in October 2025, and community reactions from local councillors and a friend of the father.

Provides the names of the father (Wayne O'Reilly, 48) and son (Oisín O'Reilly, 12), the specific addresses of both properties, the fact the pair were previously reported missing in October 2025, the shared custody arrangement, and gardaí's belief that the case is murder and suicide with no other suspects. Notes the deceased had mental health issues and the family was known to Tusla.

Names and ages of the father and son are given, along with the locations where each body was found. Gardaí believe the father killed his son in Clondalkin before taking his own life in Ballyfermot. Forensic examinations, coroner and State Pathologist involvement, and post-mortems are reported.

Names the father (Wayne O'Reilly, 48) and son (Oisin O'Reilly, 11), confirms the child died by asphyxiation, notes both had been reported missing in October 2025 with a nationwide alert, and includes community reactions from councillors and a friend.

Garda statement confirming the discovery of both bodies, the forensic examination arrangements, notification of the Coroner and State Pathologist, and that the investigation is under a Senior Investigating Officer.

Initial report of the discovery of two bodies; the man's body was removed to the city morgue while the child's body remained at the scene; investigation is being carried out under a Senior Investigating Officer.

Names the father as Wayne and the boy as Oisín O’Reilly, aged 11. Says Tusla confirmed both were known to the agency, the boy was not in state care, and a missing persons incident involving the pair last year will form part of the inquiry.

Adds that in October, when Wayne O'Reilly took his son from Dublin, armed gardaí forced their way into a Limerick hotel room and took the boy to safety; gardaí referred the incident to Tusla; an independent review of Tusla's dealings with the pair is to be carried out.