Gardai have made a major breakthrough in three cold case deaths in Co Kildare.
20-year-old Barbara Doyle and her two young nieces Mary Ellen and Kerrie Byrne died in a fire in Kilcock on this day in 1987.
Detectives say they are now treating the deaths as a triple murder investigation.
Speaking today at Leixlip Garda Station Chief Superintendent Gerard Roche said “We are satisfied there are people who will remember this fire and the deaths of Barbara, Mary Ellen, and Kerrie, and who have not yet spoken to Gardaí.
“We are appealing to any person who has any information to contact Leixlip garda station at 01-6667800 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
“I would further appeal that the privacy of the Byrne and Doyle families is respected at this time.”
