‘Our Ely Belly’: Family remembers six-year-old Elliot English at Waterford funeral

Elliot died in hospital after an arson attack on his family home claimed the lives of his parents and two brothers
Fri, 13 Nov, 2026 - 12:39
Liz Dunphy

Paw Patrol stickers clung to the small white coffin carrying the body of six-year-old Elliot English to his funeral in Waterford on Friday.

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