Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11553Murder (suspected murder-suicide) · Co. Dublin

Gardaí update on suspected father-son murder-suicide in Dublin

Gardaí have issued an update on the investigation into the suspected murder-suicide of a 12-year-old boy and his father in west Dublin. Post-mortems are complete, but results have not been released.

  1. Reported9 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí issued an update on the suspected father and son murder-suicide in Dublin. (gript.ie)
  • whatA 12-year-old boy, Oísin Reddin, was found dead. (gript.ie)
  • whatThe body of the boy's father, 48-year-old Wayne O’Reilly, was found at a separate property. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe boy was found dead at a residence in West Dublin. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe boy was found dead on Thursday morning. (gript.ie)
  • causeIt is suspected that the father killed the boy and then took his own life. (gript.ie)
  • investigationPost-mortems on both bodies have been completed, but results have not been released. (gript.ie)
  • investigationTechnical examinations have been completed at both residences, in Ballyfermot and Clondalkin. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe boy was known to Tusla but was not in the care of the State. (gript.ie)
  • otherThere is understood to have been no third-party involvement, and gardaí are not seeking anyone else. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe father and son had previously been reported missing in October but were found safely. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jan2026
    Reportedgript.ie, first report
    Gardaí issue update on father-son murder-suicide probe - Gript

    Update on the investigation. Adds that post-mortems are complete, technical examinations were carried out at both residences, there was no third-party involvement, and the pair had previously been reported missing in October.

    victim, Oísin Reddin, 12, male, irish (judged from name)Oísin Reddinsuspect, Wayne O'Reilly, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne O'Reilly