Teenage boy among four arrested in connection with death of Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt
Tadgh Farrell (4) and Mary Holt (60s) were killed in December following a petrol bomb attack at Mary's house
A teenager is among four people arrested in connection with the deaths of Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt following a house fire in Edenderry, county Offaly, in December.
On Saturday December 6, 2025, 4-year-old Tadhg Farrell was visiting his grandmother and his grand-aunt Mary Holt, shortly before 7.45pm, Mary's home at Castleview Park was attacked.
The remains of Tadhg and his grandaunt Mary were discovered in the front room of the house where the fire was deliberately started.
On Tuesday Gardaí say they arrested four males, including one teenager, in connection with this investigation.
All four males are currently detained at Garda stations in the midlands under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.
Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.