THE FULL text of the statement from Denis Kennedy, head of Wexford County Council and uncle of Lorraine Flood:
"Following the celebration of Mass at Lorraine's family home last evening attended by both families, friends and neighbours, our families wish to make the following statement:
"In the light of the recent events, with much sorrow in our hearts we, the bereaved families, ask to be afforded the privacy to mourn and cherish our dearly departed.
"We ask of the media to understand our wishes to be allowed the dignity to put to rest our loved ones without undue attention or speculation.
"We hope that, in the fullness of time, we may all come to understand what could have led to this tragic occurrence.
"We urge the media, our wider community and the nation to understand how deeply we have been affected by this tragedy and to realise that Diarmuid and Lorraine were children of their parents, Mark and Julie were grandchildren to their grandparents, siblings to their siblings and loved by all who knew them. Our two families, so well-known and loved by each other, must now begin the process of rebuilding our lives shattered by this tragedy.
"To all who offered condolences and support at this time, we are eternally grateful.
May Mark, Julie, Diarmuid and Lorraine rest in peace."
