Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

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2 cases in Waterford, latest report first

  1. No. 0015

    Four killed in gangland arson attack on family home in Waterford

    Murder and arson · Waterford

    Victim: Philip English, Irish man, 50s (reports differ: late 40s)Philip EnglishVictim: Kim English, Irish woman, 30s (reports differ: late 40s)Kim EnglishVictim: Callum, Irish man, 12CallumVictim: Jayden, Irish man, 9 (reports differ: 8)JaydenVictim: Jayden English, Irish man, under 10 (judged from name) (reports differ: 9)Jayden EnglishVictim: Callum English, Irish man, 12 (judged from name)Callum EnglishSuspect: Cian Stacey, Irish man, 21 (judged from name)Cian StaceySuspect: Jessica Dalton, Irish woman, 31 (judged from name)Jessica DaltonSuspect: 4 people

    Four people were killed when a petrol bomb was thrown at their home in Birchwood, Waterford City, shortly after 5am on Tuesday 13 October 2026. Philip English, in his 50s, Kim English, in her 30s, and their sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, 9, died in the fire; two other children, a 14-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy, were rescued in critical condition. Gardaí believe the attack was drug-related, linked to a local gang pressing Philip English, who had no involvement in crime, to pay a debt of up to €20,000 owed by an associate. Cian Stacey, 21, and Jessica Dalton, 31, were arrested on 15 October, charged with criminal damage and two counts of assault causing serious harm, and remanded in custody; four further people were arrested and released without charge. As of 26 October, Stacey and Dalton remain remanded with their next court appearance set for 17 November 2026, and the murder investigation is ongoing.

    In court18 Oct

    52 reports from dublinlive.ie, garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie

  2. No. 0154

    Marcus O'Neill sentenced to life for murder of partner Gillian Curran in Waterford

    Murder · Waterford

    Victim: Gillian Curran, Irish woman, 47 (judged from name)Gillian CurranSuspect: Irish man, 36 (judged from name)

    Gillian Curran, a 47-year-old woman from Tramore, Waterford, sustained 143 injuries over the night of 25 January 2025, including strangulation marks and internal injuries, and died from brain damage. Her partner, 36-year-old man Marcus O'Neill, was charged with her murder and did not plead guilty. On 12 October 2026, Judge Caroline Biggs at the Central Criminal Court sentenced O'Neill to a mandatory life term. At the sentencing, Curran's brother Michael told the court the killer's lack of remorse was beyond evil.

    Sentenced12 Oct

    1 report from irishtimes.com