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23/02/2012
Gardaí Investigate Farm Deaths
Gardaí are investigating the deaths of two men in County Carlow yesterday.
George Rothwell, 71, and his brother-in-law Michael Jordon, 51, were both discovered dead at their adjacent farms in Ballycormac.
Gardaí believe Mr Jordon shot Mr Rothwell and then contacted the emergency services before taking his own life.
Sources believe the dead men had been in dispute over a farm, however the investigation is still ongoing.
Post mortems will be carried out on the bodies later today.
(CD)
George Rothwell, 71, and his brother-in-law Michael Jordon, 51, were both discovered dead at their adjacent farms in Ballycormac.
Gardaí believe Mr Jordon shot Mr Rothwell and then contacted the emergency services before taking his own life.
Sources believe the dead men had been in dispute over a farm, however the investigation is still ongoing.
Post mortems will be carried out on the bodies later today.
(CD)
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