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08 Dec 2025

WATCH: Gardaí issue appeal over 'murderous attack on family home'

RIP: A young boy and a woman died in the blaze

WATCH: Gardaí issue appeal over 'murderous attack on family home'

Garda Superintendent Liam Geraghty gave a press briefiing in Edenderry

Gardaí have issued an appeal for information after a four year-old boy and a 60 year-old woman were killed in suspected arson attack on a family home in Co Offaly on Saturday evening. 

A woman in her 50s who was also in the house remains in hospital with serious injuries following the attack on a house in Castleview Park, Edenderry at around 7.45am. A murder investigation is underway.  Supt Liam Geraghty appealed for information this afternoon.

Gardaí in Offaly are appealing for any person with any information on this fatal incident to speak with investigating Gardaí.

Gardaí want to speak with any person who was in the vicinity of Castleview Park, or adjoining roads between 7pm and 8pm, yesterday Saturday, December 6 to speak with investigating Gardaí.

Gardaí want to speak with anyone who was driving in the vicinity of Castleview Park, or adjoining roads between 7pm and 8pm, yesterday Saturday, December 6 and who may have any dashcam video footage or images to contact investigating Gardaí.

The investigation team can be contacted at the incident room at Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station, in particular Edenderry Garda Station.
 

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