An Garda Síochána investigation into fatal house fire, Edenderry
An Garda Síochána continues to investigate all the circumstances of a fatal house fire that occurred at a domestic residence in Castleview Park, Edenderry, Offaly on the evening of Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt died in this house fire. Tadhg’s grandmother continues to receive hospital treatment for serious burn injuries.
This murder investigation is being coordinated from an incident room at Tullamore Garda Station under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer.
An Garda Síochána is now appealing for any information on a Black Kia Rio Saloon car registration number 08-D-24363.
The two males who carried out this fatal arson attack left the scene at Castleview Park, Edenderry in this Black Kia Rio.
This black Kia Rio has been recovered burnt out at Tipper East, Naas, Kildare in the early hours of December 7, 2025.
The Garda investigation team is satisfied that any previous registered owners of this car are not involved in any way with this murderous attack.
The Garda investigation team want to speak with any person who may have
• Any information on person or persons who had access to this car 08 D 24363 Black Kia Rio Saloon between October 7, 2025 and December 7, 2025
• Any knowledge of the whereabouts or activities of this car from the 1st December through to December 7, 2025
• Any CCTV footage/images of the car in Kildare, Laois, Offaly or surrounding areas from December 1 through to December 7, 2025
An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to any person with any information on this violent fatal incident to speak with investigating Gardaí.
An Garda Síochána wants to acknowledge the support and assistance provide to the Garda investigation to this point.
Any person with information can contact the investigation team in confidence by the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
The investigation team can also be contacted at the incident room at Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600 or any Garda Station, in particular Edenderry Garda Station.