On Monday, a brother was charged with the murders of his 18-year-old sister and her twin eight-year-old siblings in Dublin. Neighbors paid tribute to the tragic victims.
Monday evening, 24-year-old Andy Cash appeared before Judge Patricia McNamara at a special session of the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin.
Eight-year-old twins Chelsea and Christy Cawley, along with their 18-year-old sister Lisa Cash, were murdered in their house on Rossfield Avenue in Tallaght.
The court was informed that he responded “no remark” when charged with the early Sunday morning killings of his three siblings.
Judge McNamara dismissed Mr. Cash’s attorney’s plea that he be placed in solitary confinement.
Andy Cash (pictured), 24, was charged with murdering his 18-year-old sister and her twin eight-year-old siblings in Dublin on Monday, as mourners paid tribute to the unfortunate victims.
Dozens of mourners attended the memorial to pay their condolences to the victims of the terrible tragedy that occurred on Sunday.
Mr. Cash was charged with three counts of murder and appeared before a special session of the Dublin District Court at 9:20 p.m. last night. His defense attorney then requested that his client be placed in solitary prison.
Judge McNamara requested Mr. Cash of Tallaght, south Dublin, to stand so she could properly identify him at the special sitting.
McNamara stated that the court could not issue bail for the offenses. She placed Mr. Nash under arrest. He will appear before the Cloverhill district court via video connection on September 9 at 10 a.m.
The Irish Sun stated that Cash stabbed Lisa when she attempted to protect the twins, while their 14-year-old brother managed to escape via a window and ring for help.
At the bottom of the steps, Lisa’s body was discovered with obvious stab wounds.
This comes as a big gathering joined the family and friends of the unfortunate deaths at a vigil held outside their home this afternoon.
Bears, flowers, and candles were placed outside of the West Dublin residence.
In contrast, the residents of Rossfield Avenue, Tallaght are attempting to forget the awful events that transpired in the early hours of last Sunday morning.
(Family handout/PA) Lisa Cash, age 18, with her twin eight-year-old sisters Christy and Chelsea Cawley.
An Garda Siochana provided an undated family photo of Lisa Cash, 18, who together with her two younger siblings Christy and Chelsea Cawley, twins aged eight, perished in a violent event at a property in Tallaght, Dublin.
An Garda Siochana provided an undated family photo of twins Christy and Chelsea Cawley, ages eight, who together with their 18-year-old sister Lisa Cash perished in a violent incident at a property in Tallaght, Dublin. One man has been detained in connection with their deaths.
Flowers and candles were left outside the house on Rossfield Avenue in Tallaght, Dublin, where Lisa Cash, 18, and her twin sisters Christy and Chelsea Cawley, both eight years old, were killed in a violent event.
Schoolmates are photographed holding a vigil for Lisa Cash, 18, and her twin sisters Christy and Chelsea Cawley, both eight years old.
Lisa Cash and her twin eight-year-old siblings Christy and Chelsea perished in the house incident.
It is thought that older sister Lisa was caring for the children at the time of their deaths.
Now, three local schools are joined in mourning and attempting to explain the deaths of three young people to classmates, friends, and minds too young to comprehend what transpired in the home.
In their remembrance, balloons were released into the air last night, as schoolchildren and friends wept and their parents attempted to find the words to console them.
The 14-year-old brother of the victims was transported to the hospital with critical but non-life-threatening injuries, while their mother, a lady in her forties, was released from the hospital on Sunday and is being cared for by her family.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin expressed his “deepest condolences” to the family and stated that the “awful tragedy” had “left the nation stunned and deeply grieved,” while Garda Commissioner Drew Harris described the deaths as “horrific and painful.”
Candles, notes, and flowers were left around the exterior wall of the residence where the three victims were slain by a large number of mourners.
At the vigil for Lisa Cash and her twin eight-year-old siblings Chelsea and Christy Crawley, two mourners clasp in a heartbreaking embrace.
Minister of Higher Education Simon Harris stated, “What we’re all reading and hearing in the newspapers, on television, and on the radio is an unfathomably awful and devastating scenario.”
Three young and attractive lives will be lost overnight… We consider this community in special, but I believe this event has rocked the entire nation.
“Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers go out to the family, to their poor mother and the 14-year-old boy, to all their neighbors and all their friends, and to the schoolchildren returning to school today, where there will be two empty desks where the beautiful twins had only recently returned to school.”
I believe the entire nation is thinking of them all.
Sunday morning’s sights and sounds, according to nearby residents, will never be forgotten.
One neighbor, who declined to give his name, stated that he was watching television when he was alerted to events outside.
“When I got outside, I observed garda with their rifles drawn.” We were unable to comprehend what was occurring. It was a horrific experience to witness everything unfold.
“Theirs was a nice, loving family. Our granddaughter occasionally played with the street children.
No one slept during that night. People will never recover from this. The community has been severely mentally and physically impacted. The guards performed admirably that night. They ought to be awarded medals. In addition, the paramedics battled so hard to save them. Lisa was a lovely young lady who did her best to save those children.
Christy and Chelsea’s first Holy Communion are depicted in photographs displayed with a long line of floral tributes in front of the residence.
(Niall Carson/PA) Forensic officers at the crime site in the Rossfield Estate in Tallaght.
Another neighbor previously informed the Irish Daily Mail that her daughter hadn’t played with Christy and Chelsea for two days.
It was the first day I let her play around the corner — just down the street from their home.
“We played hide-and-seek down there,” said her small daughter. We had a nice time. I cannot believe they are not here at this time.’
Another neighbor, who also requested anonymity, told the Mail, “Their brother, who was in the house, went to fetch assistance.” He is a hero to them. There are no adequate words to convey what we witnessed and what occurred.
Now, the entire community will require counseling.
Another anonymous neighbor told the Irish Daily Mail, “There are no words to explain what we saw and what transpired.” Now, the entire community will require counseling.
People hold a vigil in front of a house on Rossfield Avenue in Tallaght, Dublin, where Lisa Cash, 18, and her twin sisters Christy and Chelsea Cawley, both eight years old, were killed in a violent event.
Kevin Shortall, the principal of St Aidan’s school, praised Lisa, describing her as a “calm, beautiful young lady” who was “extremely conscientious, hard-working, got on with her work, and was a fantastic support to her friends in times of need.”
She is known as one of the most sincere and genuine young people, with little fuss or drama surrounding her.
I suppose she was babysitting at the time, and she would have been really skilled at it.
She was the type of person on whom one could rely. That was the individual Lisa was.
We are simply greeting one other, shaking heads, and exchanging hugs and such gestures. It is a really challenging morning.’
Mr. Shortall stated that he had consulted with the principal of Christy and Chelsea’s elementary school over how to respond to the “extraordinary” tragedy.
On Sunday, the Brookfield Community Centre opened so that people could congregate and get support while they processed the devastating news.
Teresa Costello, a Fianna Fáil councilwoman, stated, “It doesn’t feel like real life.”
We have lost three young, lively, and beautiful persons from our community under the most terrible circumstances, and the road ahead will be extremely painful.
‘People are numb. I believe it has not yet sunk in, but it’s there, it’s so fresh for people, and it’s something you never expect to see on your doorstep.
The community at large is aware of what occurred since they witnessed it firsthand.
They observed it from their homes, their gardens, and the road.
Remembering the names Lisa, Chelsea, and Christy is essential. They are currently the three most important people.’