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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3432Murder (suspected) / death under investigation · Co. Dublin · 8 Jan 2026

Inquest opens into death of 12-year-old Oisín Reddin in suspected murder-suicide

The inquest into the death of Oisín Reddin, 12, found dead at Lindisfarne Grove, Clondalkin, on 8 January 2026, opened at Dublin District Coroner's Court on 30 March 2026. The coroner heard the cause of death was external obstruction of the airway and adjourned the inquest to 29 September 2026 pending the Garda investigation into the suspected murder-suicide involving his father Wayne O'Reilly, 48.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOisín Reddin, 12, was found dead in the bedroom of a house at Lindisfarne Grove, Clondalkin, on 8 January 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOisín was a 5th class pupil at Talbot Senior National School in Clondalkin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOisín and his father were reported missing in October 2025 and found two days later at a hotel in Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda Lisa Sexton brought Pamela Reddin and her mother Anne Reddin to Dublin City Mortuary in Whitehall for formal identification the day after the body was found. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe inquest was adjourned to 29 September 2026 for a further update on the Garda investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe family were known to Tusla but the boy was not in the care of the State. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Mar2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Inquest opens into death of boy killed in suspected murder-suicide case

    Inquest opened; postmortem cause of death established as external obstruction of the airway; inquest adjourned to 29 September 2026; National Review Panel review underway.

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