The bodies of five members of one family have been found at a house in County Cavan.

The couple and their three sons were found this morning at Oakdene in the rural townland of Barconey about five kilometres from the village of Mount Nugent.

Gardaí say the man was in his 40s, the woman was in her 30 and their three sons were 13, 11 and 6 years old.

Gardaí say their investigation is ongoing but at this stage we are not looking for anyone else in relation to the deaths.