Ireland Named in reporting
Tadhg Farrell
Born 2021, from the ages reported. 87 reports across 3 cases, 7 Dec 2025 to 4 Nov 2026
Victim: Tadhg Farrell, Irish man, 4 (judged from name)Tadhg FarrellVictim: Tadgh Farrell, Irish man, 4 (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- 2021, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Murder, Assault causing serious harm, Arson, Possession of controlled drugs (for sale/supply)
- Where
- Co. Offaly
- Reporting
- 87 reports, 7 Dec 2025 to 4 Nov 2026
- Outlets
- offalyexpress.ie, kildarenow.com, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie, thejournal.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, gript.ie, extra.ie, dublinlive.ie
Photographs
as published, with the outlet's credit
Four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt died in a fire attack on a County Offaly home shortly before 7.45pm on December 6
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishmirror.ie, 16 Dec 2025
Floral tributes to Mary Holt and Tadhg Farrell outside a house in Castleview Park, Edenderry, after they died in a fire there last December
PhotoStephen Collins/Collins Photosvia irishtimes.com, 1 May 2026
Mary Holt and Tadhg Farrell.
PhotoGarda Press Officevia thejournal.ie, 1 Jan 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- 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 2026Victim · 71 reports - Two Edenderry men jailed for heroin possession for supply Possession of controlled drugs (for sale/supply) · Co. Offaly
On 8 May 2024, gardaí recovered 219 grammes of heroin worth €32,910 from a lane at Castleview Park, Edenderry, after CCTV showed Shane O'Neill, 26, retrieving a package. Aaron Holt, 27, of the same address, was also charged with possessing the drugs for sale or supply under section 15A of the Misuse of Drugs Act. Both men pleaded guilty at Tullamore Circuit Court in 2025. On 27 January 2026, Judge Keenan Johnson sentenced Holt to eight years with the final 12 months suspended for five years, and O'Neill to two and a half years with the final 12 months suspended for five years. Holt's four-year-old son Tadhg Farrell and 60-year-old aunt Mary Holt were killed in a suspected petrol bomb attack at the same address in December 2025.
Sentenced, 1 Jan 2026Victim · 1 report - Man charged over Edenderry firebomb double murder Murder · Co. Offaly
A petrol bomb was thrown through the front window of a house in Castleview Park, Edenderry, Co. Offaly, at around 7.45pm on Saturday 6 December 2025, killing Mary Holt, 60, and Tadhg Farrell, 4, and seriously injuring Pauline Holt, in her 50s. A double murder investigation was launched; four men were arrested at Midlands Prison on 12 December 2025 over a suspected linked prison assault and released without charge, and a man in his 20s was subsequently arrested. Aaron Holt, 27, Tadhg's father, is suspected of arranging the attack. On 1 May 2026 the man in his 20s was charged and due to appear before Tullamore District Court, while four other males remain in custody.
In court, 12 Dec 2025Victim · 15 reports
Timeline
every report naming Tadhg Farrell, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 4 Nov2026Man on double murder charge after Offaly house fire is sent for trialvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 8 Oct2026Man on double murder charge arising from Edenderry house fire last yearvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 7 Oct2026Man on double murder charge arising from Offaly house fire last yearvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 7 Oct2026Man charged with murder of Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt in Offalyvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 7 Oct2026Man charged with murder of Tadhg Farrell (4) and Mary Holt (60) in Edenderry house firevictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 7 Oct2026Man charged with murder of boy and grand-aunt in Offalyvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 3 May2026Gardaí release man (20s) arrested over Edenderry fatal firevictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 3 May2026Gardai release man held over Offaly fire that killed Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holtvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 3 May2026Man arrested over Offaly fire released without chargevictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 3 May2026Three men arrested over fatal Edenderry fire released without chargevictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 1 May2026Man appears in court over house fire that killed Tadgh Farrell, 4, and Mary Holtvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 1 May2026BREAKING: Man charged with two offences in connection with fatal house fire in Edenderryvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 1 May2026Man (22) charged with two offences over fatal Edenderry house firevictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 1 May2026Man (22) charged with arson over Edenderry house fire that killed Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holtvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 1 May2026Man charged in connection with fire that killed Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holtvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 1 May2026BREAKING: Man charged in relation to fatal house fire in Offaly to appear in court todayvictim, Tadhg Farrell, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 1 May2026Men arrested and detained in Offaly double murder probevictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 1 May2026Gardaí ‘identify main figures’ behind Edenderry arson attack that killed boy (4) and auntvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 30 Apr2026'Justice is coming': Mother of Edenderry arson victim reacts following multiple arrestsvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 30 Apr2026UPDATE: Fifth man arrested by Gardai in connection with Offaly double murdervictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 30 Apr2026Fifth arrest over fatal house fire in Offaly in Decembervictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 29 Apr2026UPDATE: Gardaí make fourth arrest in connection with Offaly double murdervictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 28 Apr2026Four arrested over Edenderry house fire that killed Tadhg Farrell (4) and Mary Holt (60)victim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 28 Apr2026BREAKING: Gardaí make fourth arrest in connection with Offaly double murdervictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 28 Apr2026Gardai make arrests over arson murders of Tadhg Farrell and great-aunt Mary Holtvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 28 Apr2026UPDATE: Arrests over murder of boy and woman in Co Offalyvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 28 Apr2026Four arrested over fatal house fire in Offaly in Decembervictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 28 Apr2026BREAKING: Arrests over murder of boy and woman in Co Offalyvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 27 Jan2026Father of boy killed in Edenderry firebombing jailed for seven years over heroin seizurevictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 15 Jan2026UPDATE: Man arrested over fatal arson attack near Kildare border released without chargevictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 15 Jan2026Gardai give update on prisoner arrested on suspicion of firebomb double-murdervictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 15 Jan2026UPDATE: Man arrested over fatal Edenderry arson attack released without chargevictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 15 Jan2026BREAKING: Man arrested on suspicion for murder of boy and grandaunt in Offaly releasedvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 15 Jan2026Man arrested over fatal Edenderry arson attack released without chargevictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 14 Jan2026Prisoner arrested behind bars on suspicion of Edenderry firebomb double-murdervictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 14 Jan2026BREAKING: Man arrested over fatal house fire near Kildare border which killed boy and his grandauntvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 14 Jan2026Man arrested over Edenderry firebomb murders of Tadhg Farrell, 4, and grandauntvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 14 Jan2026Edenderry: Man, 20s, arrested on suspicion of murder - Griptvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 14 Jan2026BREAKING: Man arrested over fatal Edenderry house fire which killed boy and his grandauntvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 14 Jan2026BREAKING: Man arrested in connection with death of boy and his grandaunt in Offalyvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 14 Jan2026Man (20s) arrested over fatal Edenderry fire that killed boy and grandauntvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 1 Jan2026Man arrested in connection with fatal Edenderry arson attack released without chargevictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 31 Dec2025Appeal for information on ‘getaway’ car in Tadgh Farrell murder casevictim, Tadgh Farrell, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 30 Dec2025Gardai issue appeal about car used in double murder which was found burnt out in Kildarevictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 30 Dec2025ALERT: Gardai issue appeal for information on car used in double murder in Offalyvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 30 Dec2025Gardaí release images of car believed to have been used in fatal Co Offaly firebombingvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 30 Dec2025Huge gardai update on little Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt murder probevictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 30 Dec2025Garda appeal for Laois sightings of car used in deadly arson attackvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 23 Dec2025Gardaí give new update in Edenderry petrol bombing that killed boy (4) and woman (60)victim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 23 Dec2025Senior Garda leading Edenderry double murder probe issues Christmas appealvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 23 Dec2025UPDATE: Gardai make special Christmas appeal for information on Offaly double murdervictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 23 Dec2025Edenderry fire: ‘They should be looking forward to Christmas’ - renewed appeal for information on fire that killed Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holtvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 16 Dec2025Arrested prisoner known to double-murder victims released without chargevictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 16 Dec2025Man arrested over alleged prison assault in Midlands Prisonvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 15 Dec2025Four arrested over prison scrap that may be linked to Edenderry double murdervictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 14 Dec2025'She had a heart of gold': Tributes paid to victim of Edenderry attack Mary Holt at funeralvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 13 Dec2025Major garda presence in Edenderry week on from petrol bomb that killed two peoplevictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 12 Dec2025Gardai raid homes linked to teen, 15, and criminal in firebomb murder probevictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 12 Dec2025Four prisoners arrested over assault with suspected links to fatal Edenderry fire releasedvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 12 Dec2025Funeral of Tadgh Farrell (4) hears mother’s tribute to ‘my sweet little boy’victim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 12 Dec2025Four arrested over prison scrap that may be linked to Edenderry double murdervictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 12 Dec2025WATCH: Gardai release CCTV footage of arson attack on Offaly homevictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 12 Dec2025'I love you son' says mother of murdered Offaly boy Tadghvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 12 Dec2025Gardai appeal to Kildare public over Edenderry arson attackvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 12 Dec2025'I love you son' - Mother of boy killed in Edenderry firebomb attack pays tributevictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 12 Dec2025Three homes raided as Garda probe into fatal Edenderry fire escalatesvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 12 Dec2025Searches carried out by Gardaí investigating murder of boy and womanvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 12 Dec2025Dad of tragic Tadgh, 4, killed in firebomb attack denied bail to attend funeralvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 11 Dec2025Child suspected in Offaly firebomb double murder after being treated for burnsvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 11 Dec2025Gardaí release CCTV footage of fatal firebomb attack on Edenderry housevictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 10 Dec2025WATCH: Distressing video shows moment thugs burned house in fatal arson attack near Kildare bordervictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 10 Dec2025Shocking video of deadly arson attack shared as Laois Offaly Garda Chief issues appealvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 10 Dec2025UPDATE: Gardai keep an open mind as to the motives behind Edenderry fire which left two deadvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 9 Dec2025Gardai speak to prisoner over firebomb double murder as they search for phonevictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 9 Dec2025Little Tadhg killed in petrol bomb attack during sleepover to watch Toy Showvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 8 Dec2025Podcast: Edenderry attack and drug debt intimidationvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 8 Dec2025Edenderry murders: Gardaí probing whether result of prison fight was motive for attack on homevictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 8 Dec2025Drugs gang suspected in Edenderry firebomb attack that killed woman and four-year-oldvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 8 Dec2025Brutal prison row led to horrific double murder of innocent pair Tadhg and Maryvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 8 Dec2025Edenderry firebomb that killed Tadhg Farrell and Mary Holt was ‘designed to kill’, says O’Callaghanvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 8 Dec2025Major update on 'murderous' firebomb house attackvictim, Tadgh Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadgh Farrell
- 8 Dec2025RIP: Boy and woman killed in Edenderry house fire namedvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 8 Dec2025'Inhumanity' of Offaly attack hard to comprehend - Martinvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 7 Dec2025Murder victims in Edenderry fire named by gardaí as Mary Holt (60) and Tadhg Farrell (4)victim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 7 Dec2025RIP: Boy and woman killed in fire namedvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 7 Dec2025‘People are afraid’: Offaly town shocked by murderous arson attack in quiet estatevictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
- 7 Dec2025Murder probe after 'callous' attack kills woman and boyvictim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrell
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