Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Murder and arson

Where

Co. Waterford

Reporting

2 reports, 1 Oct 2026 to 1 Oct 2026

Outlets

thejournal.ie

• Waterford arson murder under investigation as two charged remain remanded Murder and arson · Co. Waterford

  Philip English, a man in his late 40s, his wife Kim English, and their sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, 9, died when an incendiary device was thrown at their home in the Birchwood estate, Waterford City, shortly after 5am on 13 October 2026, while two other children, a 14-year-old girl and a six-year-old boy, were rescued in critical condition. Gardaí believe the attack was carried out by a local drugs gang as part of a campaign of intimidation over a €20,000 debt owed by an associate of Philip English. Cian Stacey, 21, and Jessica Dalton, 31, were arrested on 15 October and charged with one count of criminal damage and two counts of assault causing serious harm; they were remanded in custody at Waterford District Court on 20 October with a return date of 17 November. Five further people were arrested between 20 and 22 October but all were released without charge by 26 October, with files to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  In court, 1 Oct 2026Victim · 2 reports

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1. 1 Oct2026
   Reportedthejournal.ie, in Waterford arson murder under investigation as two charged remain remanded

   Drug debt collection 'an absolute scourge on our society', says McEntee

   victim, Elliot, irish (judged from name)ElliotIE
2. 1 Oct2026
   Arrestedthejournal.ie, in Waterford arson murder under investigation as two charged remain remanded

   Two people arrested in connection with murder investigation into fatal Waterford arson attack

   victim, Elliot, maleElliot♂

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