BREAKING: Fifth arrest in connection with double murder in Offaly
Laois Offaly Gardaí are investigating the death of Mary Holt and four year old Tadhg Farrell
Gardaí investigating the murders of a young boy and woman in County Offaly have made another arrest.
The Laois Live/Leinster Express understands the man, who is in his 20s, was arrested by Gardaí last night.
Gardai arrested three men and a teenage boy in connection with the double murder on Tuesday.
Mary Holt(60) and four year-old Tadhg Farrell died in a firebomb attack on a house at Castleview Park, Edenderry on the evening of Saturday, December 6, 2025. A woman in her 50s was also seriously injured in the blaze.
Gardaí issued a statement on Tuesday stating that: “As part of this investigation, Gardaí arrested three men, two in their 20s and one in his 30s, today, Tuesday 28th April 2026."
Later that day they said: “As part of this investigation, Gardaí have arrested a fourth male, a juvenile aged in his teens, today, Tuesday 28th April 2026."
A total of five males are currently detained at Garda stations in the East and the Midlands under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.
Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.