The son of a woman who died after being stabbed multiple times at her home was alerted when he heard screams from the sitting room, the Herald understands. Mother-of-two Jean Eagers was attacked at the house in the Willow Wood Grove estate in Clonsilla at around 11.30am on Sunday. A source told how her son was alerted to the horrific attack when he heard screaming coming from the sitting room of the family home. Expand Close Victim Jean Eagers with husband Billy / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Victim Jean Eagers with husband BillyHe can be questioned for up to 24 hours before being released or charged. Yesterday, neighbours and colleagues of Ms Eagers left flowers at the gate of the house, where gardai were still working gathering evidence.

Source: The Herald June 23, 2020 01:30 UTC