Irish mother and son reported killed in Romanian

An Irish mother of five and her five year old son are reported to have died in an accident in Romania.

An Irish mother of five and her five year old son are reported to have died in an accident in Romania.

It is believed they died in a gas leak.

A Department of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman confirmed that two Irish citizens had died and that they would be "providing all appropriate consular assistance to the family."

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