BREAKING: Gardaí confirm fatality at house where boy and woman died in Offaly blaze

A body has been found following a fire at a house where a young boy and his grand-aunt were murdered in Co Offaly last December. 

The house at Castleview Park, Edenderry, was badly damaged during the fire bomb attack which claimed the life of 4-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grandaunt Mary Holt(60). 

The Leinster Express/Laois Live understands a blaze again broke out at the house at around 4am and Gardaí, ambulance and fire crews are attending the scene. 

It’s understood at least one family member had remained living in the property despite the fire in December which had caused extensive damage. 

In a statement this morning, Gardaí said: “An Garda Síochána is currently investigating all the circumstances of a house fire that has  occurred at a domestic residence in Castleview Park, Edenderry, Co. Offaly. The fire has been extinguished by local Fire Services.

The body of an adult person has been discovered inside the premises. A post mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death, which will determine the course of any Garda investigation.”

They said the scene is currently preserved for forensic examination, the results of which will also assist in determining the course of any Garda investigation.

Gardaí in Tullamore are appealing for any person with any information on this house fire to contact An Garda Síochána.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.