BREAKING: Gardaí make fourth arrest in connection with Offaly double murder
Laois Offaly Gardaí are investigating the murders which took place in Edenderry in December
Gardaí investigating the murder of a woman and a young boy in County Offaly have made a further arrest.
Earlier this afternoon Gardai arrested three men aged in connection with the double murder in Edenderry last December.
Mary Holt(60) and four year-old Tadhg Farrell died in a firebomb attack on a house at Castleview Park, Edenderry on the evening of Saturday, December 6, 2025. A woman in her 50s was also seriously injured in the blaze.
Gardaí issued a statement earlier today stating that “As part of this investigation, Gardaí arrested three men, two in their 20s and one in his 30s, today, Tuesday 28th April 2026.
The three men are currently detained at Garda stations in the midlands under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.”
It’s understood a fourth individual has also now been arrested as part of the investigation.
The Leinster Express/Laois Live understands a male youth was arrested this evening in connection with the investigation. He too is being held for questioning.
Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.