Man due in court charged in connection with fatal house fire in Offaly

The scene of a house fire in Edenderry, Co Offaly, where a woman and a young boy have died. Picture: PA

A man aged in his 20s is to appear in court in connection with a fatal house fire in which a woman and child died.

Tadhg Farrell, aged 4, and his great aunt Mary Holt were killed in the blaze in Castleview Park, Edenderry, on December 6.

Tadgh had been visiting his grandmother and his grandaunt at the time.

The bodies of Tadgh and Ms Holt were later found in the front of the home. Tadgh’s grandmother, Pauline Holt, was also in the house and suffered serious injuries.

An Garda Síochána said a man aged in his 20s has been charged and is due to appear before Tullamore District Court at 5pm.

Three other men and a teenage boy arrested in connection with the incident this week remain in custody.