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18th December 2017
08:46pm GMT

"I was just about to put the key in the door when I saw the note. "I knew it was Alan's handwriting. I knew that something terrible had happened. I just had that feeling."Mrs Coll told the inquest that she drove to her daughter's home after Clodagh didn't show up on time to drop off two of her sons. She recalled during the hearing that she didn't go into the house, but rang 999 then went to a neighbour. She added:
"I told them I think Alan has done something terrible, that Alan had killed them all. "I knew it was Alan's handwriting."A jury of six women and one man are hearing the inquest in Cavan courthouse. As the hearing opened, Coroner Mary Flanagan said that it was a "particularly emotive inquest". Dr Flanagan said that the hearing was intended to establish four limited but factual questions: who the deceased were; when they died; where they died; and how they died. Officers who were the first to enter the family home gave evidence that revealed Mrs Hawe was found lying face down on the sitting room sofa in her pyjamas and dressing gown. The inquest was told that there was a pool of blood. Mr Hawe had been found in the hallway. The hearing was also told that Liam and Niall were found in their beds in the bedroom they shared upstairs. Garda Aisling Walsh wiped away tears as she recalled the scene during the hearing. She said:
"They had no signs of life. "They had their duvets on them."Ryan was found alone in his room, still in his bed with his duvet on him. The inquest was told how, as well as the envelope that had been taped to the inside window of the back door, a number of notes were found by gardai. The inquest has been adjourned until tomorrow. If you or anyone you know has been affected by any of the issues in this article you can contact the help-lines below:
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