Three men arrested as part of investigation into Edenderry house fire

Three men have been arrested as part of an investigation into the fatal house fire in Co Offaly in which a woman and child died.

Four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his great-aunt Mary Holt were killed in the blaze in Castleview Park, Edenderry, on December 6.

The young boy’s grandmother received serious burn injuries in the incident.

They were being detained at Garda stations in the Midlands under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.

Gardai said investigations were ongoing.

The child had been visiting his grandmother and great-aunt when the home was attacked shortly before 7.45pm.

Investigators previously released CCTV footage of the attack that appeared to show two hooded individuals smashing a window before setting an object on fire and throwing it into the property.

The incident in December drew political attention and prompted locals to hold a vigil for the victims.