Ireland Named in reporting
Philip English
Born 1976, from the ages reported. 40 reports across 1 case, 1 Oct 2026 to 26 Oct 2026
Victim: Philip English, Irish man, 50s (judged from name)Philip English
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- 1976, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Murder and arson
- Where
- Co. Waterford
- Reporting
- 40 reports, 1 Oct 2026 to 26 Oct 2026
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie, rte.ie, limerickleader.ie, gript.ie, thejournal.ie
Photographs
as published, with the outlet's credit
Philip English (left), who died in Tuesday morning's arson attack on a house in Waterford, with John James English, a son from a previous relationship
PhotoShared by John James Englishvia irishtimes.com, 13 Oct 2026
Kim and Philip English, and their sons, 12-year-old Callum and nine-year-old Jayden, died following the attack on their home on 13 October
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 24 Oct 2026
Philip and Kim English, along with their sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, nine, perished in the attack
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishmirror.ie, 22 Oct 2026
Kim and Philip English.
PhotoFacebookvia thejournal.ie, 1 Oct 2026Images are shown from the outlet that published them and link back to the article. Copyright stays with the credited photographer or agency.
Cases
latest first- 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 · 40 reports
Timeline
every report naming Philip English, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 26 Oct2026Sixth person arrested in connection with fatal Waterford house fire released without chargevictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 26 Oct2026Man released after questioning over fatal arson attack on family’s home in Waterford cityvictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 26 Oct2026Man in his 20s arrested in connection with Waterford arson murder released without chargevictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 24 Oct2026Three people released after questioning over fatal arson attack in Waterford cityvictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 24 Oct2026Three people arrested over Waterford attack releasedvictim, Philip English, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 22 Oct2026Sixth arrest over suspected arson attack that killed Waterford family of fourvictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 22 Oct2026Man, 20s, arrested over Waterford arson attackvictim, Philip English, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 20 Oct2026Two women and man arrested over petrol bomb murders of English family in Waterford cityvictim, Philip EnglishPhilip English
- 20 Oct2026Major update on fatal Waterford arson attack that killed couple and two sonsvictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 20 Oct2026Man and two women arrested over Waterford arson attackvictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 20 Oct2026Two charged in relation to fatal Waterford arson attack remanded in custodyvictim, Philip English, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 20 Oct2026Two charged over Waterford arson attack further remandedvictim, Philip English, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 18 Oct2026Four family members killed in arson attack arrive at church ahead of funeralvictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 17 Oct2026Man, woman charged in connection with Waterford attackvictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 17 Oct2026More arrests expected in arson case as gardai close in on family's killersvictim, Philip English, malePhilip English
- 17 Oct2026Waterford horror: Garda Commissioner provides major updatevictim, Philip English, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 17 Oct2026Two arrested in connection with Waterford arson attackvictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 16 Oct2026Son of Waterford murder victim fears gang who killed family "will come after me"victim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 15 Oct2026Man and woman arrested over Waterford petrol bombing knew family that was targetedvictim, Philip English, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 15 Oct2026Funeral details announced for family members killed in Waterford arson attackvictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 15 Oct2026Man and woman arrested over fatal Waterford arson attackvictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 15 Oct2026Arson attack: Waterford city ‘as sad as’ Dublin after Stardust fire, councillor saysvictim, Philip English, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 15 Oct2026Tributes paid to first responders after Waterford attackvictim, Philip English, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 15 Oct2026Waterford family ‘murdered by gang in arson attack over €20,000 drug debt’, son saysvictim, Philip English, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 15 Oct2026Gardaí know who was behind Waterford attack that killed mam, dad and two sonsvictim, Philip English, 50s, malePhilip English
- 15 Oct2026Waterford arson attack victim’s son combs through CCTVvictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 14 Oct2026Waterford murders: Someone else’s €20k drug debt behind attack, family member believesvictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 14 Oct2026Limerick mum pays tribute to murdered Waterford boy who 'became family'victim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 14 Oct2026Major update as gardai say 'people know who's responsible' for Waterford arsonvictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 14 Oct2026Young boys killed along with parents in Waterford blaze named locallyvictim, Philip English, late 40s, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 14 Oct2026Innocent couple killed with two kids in Waterford fire had asked to be rehousedvictim, Philip English, late 40s, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 13 Oct2026Waterford family’s deaths in petrol bomb attack linked to local drugs gangvictim, Philip English, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 13 Oct2026Young boys killed along with parents in Waterford blaze named locallyvictim, Philip English, late 40s, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 13 Oct2026Two children killed in Waterford suspected arson named - Griptvictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 13 Oct2026‘Cruel act of evil’: Son of Waterford man killed in suspected arson says he’s devastatedvictim, Philip English, 50s, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 13 Oct2026Extreme violence in criminal gang attack on family homevictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 13 Oct2026Couple killed in Waterford fire named: murder inquiry underway - Griptvictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 1 Oct2026Perpetrators of Waterford arson attack asked to hand themselves in, as vigil held for victimsvictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 1 Oct2026'Her life revolved around her children': Shock and upset in Waterford estate hit by deadly arson attackvictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
- 1 Oct2026Couple killed alongside two of their children in Waterford arson attack named locallyvictim, Philip English, male, irish (judged from name)Philip English
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