Fire-bomb family moves into new home

BETHLEHEM was revisited in Limerick yesterday.

The Murray family, victims of a firebomb attack which left two children with horrific burns, moved into the comfort of a new home. Sheila Murray, 35, spent the day moving into her new surroundings at Clonile on the outskirts of the city.

Local residents had sent a petition to Limerick City Council objecting to the local authority buying a house in the private estate.

The council purchased the four-bedroom house for €270,000 and now rent it to Ms Murray.

The council said it had to get a house which met criteria set down by the Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin to enable Millie and Gavin continue treatment at home.

Sheila said she will travel to the hospital today to find out if Millie, aged six, and Gavin, four, will be able to come home for Christmas.

The children received severe burns in the attack at their home in Pineview Gardens, Moyross on September 10.

Sheila said: “Moving into this beautiful house is nearly the best Christmas present I could get. Having Millie and Gavin home to spend Christmas with the rest of the kids would be the best.”