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Case No. 0655Murder, suicide · Co. Dublin · 8 Jan 2025

Inquest adjourned over murder-suicide of Wayne O'Reilly and son Oisín Reddin in Dublin

Wayne O'Reilly, a 48-year-old man, is suspected of killing his 12-year-old son Oisín Reddin by asphyxiation in their Dublin home on 8 January 2025 before travelling to his ex-partner's house and taking his own life by hanging in the back garden. The bodies were discovered separately that day. At the inquest at Dublin District Coroner's Court, postmortem results confirmed hanging as the cause of O'Reilly's death and external obstruction of the airway as the cause of Oisín's death. On 7 July 2026, Insp Damien Fitzpatrick asked coroner Dr Clare Keane to adjourn the inquest for three months to allow the completion of the Garda inquiry.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Wayne O'Reilly, 48, is suspected of killing his 12-year-old son Oisín Reddin by asphyxiation in their home before taking his own life by hanging in the back garden of his ex-partner's house.
Where
The bodies were discovered separately in Dublin, one at the family home and the other at the ex-partner's property.
When
The bodies were discovered on 8 January 2025.
Cause
Postmortem results confirmed hanging as the cause of O'Reilly's death and external obstruction of the airway as the cause of Oisín's death.
Other details
O'Reilly struggled with his mental health and was involved in a legal battle for custody of his son.
In court
  • At the inquest, O'Reilly's brother Trevor O'Reilly identified his sibling's body to Ballyfermot-based Garda Dean McKenna.
  • On 7 July 2026, Insp Damien Fitzpatrick asked coroner Dr Clare Keane to adjourn the inquest for three months to allow completion of the Garda inquiry.
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  • courtInsp Damien Fitzpatrick asked coroner Dr Clare Keane to adjourn the inquest for three months. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jul2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Inquest of man suspected to have killed son in murder-suicide adjourned

    Inquest adjourned for three months; postmortem results confirmed hanging as cause of O'Reilly's death and external obstruction of the airway as cause of Oisín's death.

    suspect, 48, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Oisín Reddin, 12, male, irish (judged from name)Oisín Reddin