Ireland Named in reporting
Michael Dunne
Born between November 2003 and May 2004, from the ages reported. 13 reports across 1 case, 1 May 2026 to 4 Nov 2026
Other people with this name: born 1973 (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused
- Born
- Between November 2003 and May 2004, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Murder, Assault causing serious harm, Arson
- Where
- Co. Offaly
- Reporting
- 13 reports, 1 May 2026 to 4 Nov 2026
- Outlets
- offalyexpress.ie, kildarenow.com, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie, thejournal.ie
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Man sent for trial over Edenderry double murder Murder · Co. Offaly
On the evening of 6 December 2025, a petrol bomb was thrown through a window of a house at 29 Castleview Park, Edenderry, Co Offaly, killing four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt, 60, and seriously injuring Tadhg's grandmother Pauline Holt. A murder investigation was launched, and over the following months Gardaí made multiple arrests, including five people detained in late April 2026. Michael Dunne, 22, with an address in Co Kildare, was first charged with arson and endangerment in May 2026, then on 7 October 2026 was charged with the murder of both victims and assault causing serious harm to Pauline Holt. On 4 November 2026, Dunne was sent for trial to the Central Criminal Court on five charges.
In court, 1 May 2026Accused · 13 reports
Timeline
every report naming Michael Dunne, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 4 Nov2026Man on double murder charge after Offaly house fire is sent for trialaccused, Michael Dunne, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Dunne
- 8 Oct2026Man on double murder charge arising from Edenderry house fire last yearaccused, Michael Dunne, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Dunne
- 7 Oct2026Man on double murder charge arising from Offaly house fire last yearaccused, Michael Dunne, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Dunne
- 7 Oct2026Man charged with murder of Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt in Offalyaccused, Michael Dunne, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Dunne
- 7 Oct2026Man charged with murder of Tadhg Farrell (4) and Mary Holt (60) in Edenderry house fireaccused, Michael Dunne, 22, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Dunne
- 7 Oct2026Man charged with murder of boy and grand-aunt in Offalyaccused, Michael Dunne, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Dunne
- 3 May2026Gardaí release man (20s) arrested over Edenderry fatal fireaccused, Michael Dunne, 22, male, named at arrest, irish (judged from name)Michael Dunne
- 3 May2026Gardai release man held over Offaly fire that killed Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holtaccused, Michael Dunne, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Dunne
- 3 May2026Three men arrested over fatal Edenderry fire released without chargeaccused, Michael Dunne, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Dunne
- 1 May2026Man appears in court over house fire that killed Tadgh Farrell, 4, and Mary Holtaccused, Michael Dunne, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Dunne
- 1 May2026BREAKING: Man charged with two offences in connection with fatal house fire in Edenderryaccused, Michael Dunne, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Dunne
- 1 May2026Man (22) charged with two offences over fatal Edenderry house fireaccused, Michael Dunne, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Dunne
- 1 May2026Man (22) charged with arson over Edenderry house fire that killed Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holtaccused, Michael Dunne, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Dunne
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