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Woman, 60, and young boy die in house fire

Gardaí describe the fire as a deliberate attack on a family home; a woman aged 60 and a 4-year-old boy were killed and a second woman seriously injured, officials said.

  • A murder investigation has been launched following a house fire in Edenderry, Co Offaly, that resulted in the deaths of a 60-year-old woman and a four-year-old boy.
  • Another woman in her 50s is being treated for serious injuries following the fire that occurred on Saturday evening.
  • Irish police believe the fire was deliberately started by unknown individuals and have declared the scene a crime site.
  • Garda are appealing for witnesses in the Castleview Park area.
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Irish Times broke the news in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
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