Man arrested in connection with fatal Roscommon house fire

A man in his 30s has been arrested today in connection with a suspected arson attack which killed a five-year-old girl.

Wed, 05 Oct, 2011 - 18:24

A man in his 30s has been arrested today in connection with a suspected arson attack which killed a five-year-old girl.

The suspect was detained in the Sligo area after a blaze ripped through the home of Richard Connolly in Boyle, Co Roscommon, and his daughter Marie died.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Roscommon Place: Sligo Place: Boyle, Co Roscommon Place: Carrick-on-Shannon Place: Boyle Garda Station Place: Dublin Person: Richard Connolly Person: Marie Person: Teresa Keane Person: Gardaí Person: Connolly Person: Lauren Person: Naomi Event: house fire

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