ALERT: Gardai issue appeal for information on car used in double murder in Offaly

Gardai have issued an appeal for information on a car they believed was used after a double murder in Offaly.

Gardai continue to continues to investigate all the circumstances of a fatal house fire that occurred at a domestic residence in Castleview Park, Edenderry, Co. Offaly on the evening of Saturday, December 6.

Four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt died in this house fire.  Tadhg’s grandmother continues to receive hospital treatment for serious burn injuries.

The murder investigation is being coordinated from an incident room at Tullamore Garda Station under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer.

Gardai are now appealing for any information on a Black Kia Rio Saloon car registration number 08-D-24363. The two males who carried out this fatal arson attack left the scene at Castleview Park, Edenderry in this Black Kia Rio.

This black Kia Rio has been recovered burnt out at Tipper East, Naas, Co Kildare in the early hours of December 7. The Garda investigation team is satisfied that any previous registered owners of this car are not involved in any way with this murderous attack.

Any person with information can contact the investigation team in confidence by the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.