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Case No. 7567Murder · Co. Dublin · 4 Sep 2022

Mother of Tallaght siblings marks first anniversary of their deaths

Lisa Cash, 18, and her siblings Christy Cawley, 8, and Chelsea Cawley, 8, were found dead at their home in Rossfield Avenue, Tallaght, South Co Dublin, on 4 September 2022. Their older brother, Andy Cash, was subsequently charged with their murder. As of 7 September 2023, Andy Cash had been sent forward for trial. On the first anniversary of the deaths, their mother, Margaret 'Twink' Cash McDonagh, visited their graves and laid flowers.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Three children were found dead in an incident in Tallaght.
Where
The children were found dead at their home in Rossfield Avenue, Tallaght, South Co Dublin.
When
The children were found dead on 4 September 2022.
Other details
  • The victims were Lisa Cash, 18, and Christy Cawley and Chelsea Cawley, both 8.
  • The suspect is Andy Cash, the children's older brother.
  • On 7 September 2023, the first anniversary of the deaths, the children's mother, Margaret 'Twink' Cash McDonagh, visited their graves.
  • The mother laid flowers at the grave with a message reading 'love from Mammy', and family and friends said prayers.
Charges
Andy Cash was charged with the murders of the three children.
In court
As of 7 September 2023, Andy Cash had been sent forward for trial.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree children were killed in an incident in Tallaght. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe three children were found dead at their home in Rossfield Avenue in Tallaght. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe children were found dead on 4 September 2022. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeAndy Cash was charged with the murders of the three children. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Sep2023
    In courtdublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Mother of Tallaght siblings killed in horrific incident marks first anniversary

    A first-anniversary feature on the killings. It adds the family's grave visit and anniversary Mass, and states that Andy Cash has been sent forward for trial.

    victim, Lisa Cash, 18, irish (judged from name)Lisa Cashvictim, Christy Cawley, 8, male, irish (judged from name)Christy Cawleyvictim, Chelsea Cawley, 8, female, irish (judged from name)Chelsea Cawleyaccused, Andy Cash, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andy Cash