One person dead after house fire in Co Offaly
Ottoline Spearman
A body has been discovered following a fire at the same Co Offaly home in which a boy and his great aunt died in an arson attack in December.
Gardaí say that the fire occurred at Castleview Park, Edenderry in the early hours of the morning.
The fire has been extinguished by local Fire Services, and emergency services are currently at the scene.
The body of an adult person was discovered inside the premises, with a post mortem to be carried out soon to determine the cause of death.
The scene is currently preserved for forensic examination, the results of which will also assist in determining the course of any Garda investigation.
The incident occurred at the same house where four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his great-aunt Mary Holt were murdered in December 2025.
The young boy’s grandmother also received hospital treatment for serious burn injuries in that first blaze.
A man in his late 20s who had been detained on suspicion of murder was released without charge in January.
Gardaí in Tullamore are appealing for any person with any information on this house fire to contact An Garda Síochána.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
Additional reporting by PA
