Hundreds join candlelit vigil for victims of suspected arson attack in Offaly

HUNDREDS of mourners took part in a candlelit vigil held in Offaly last night. The gathering honoured four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt, who were killed in a suspected arson attack on December 6, 2025. Mourners gather in Edenderry, Co Offaly, for a vigil honouring four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt Gardaí believe a petrol bomb was … [Read more...] about Hundreds join candlelit vigil for victims of suspected arson attack in Offaly

IRISH folk band the Wolfe Tones have announced they will return to the stage once again following their Final Farewell shows earlier this year. The group, formed in Dublin in 1963, revealed in 2023 that they would perform one final tour, which culminated in three consecutive nights at the 3Arena in Dublin in October 2024. However, following the unprecedented demand for tickets, … [Read more...] about Wolfe Tones announce return to the stage with two Dublin shows in summer 2026

A SERVING PSNI officer has been charged to court over firearms-related offences following an investigation into the alleged theft of ammunition from police premises. The 63-year-old has been charged with a number of offences including theft of ammunition, possession of ammunition in suspicious circumstances, possession of prohibited ammunition and possessing ammunition without … [Read more...] about Serving PSNI officer charged over firearms-related offences

A MAN has been jailed after an incident in which pipe bombs were left at a GAA ground in Belfast. John Wilson, 59, from East Belfast was found guilty in September of three counts of attempted intimidation and one count of possessing explosives under suspicious circumstances. The convictions relate to devices left on vehicles parked on Church Road in Belfast, the location of the … [Read more...] about Man jailed after pipe bombs left at GAA ground in Belfast

GARDAÍ have released CCTV footage of a fatal arson attack on a house in Co. Offaly that claimed the lives of a 60-year-old woman and a four-year-old boy. Tadgh Farrell and his grand-aunt, Mary Holt, were found dead at the property in Edenderry following the fire on Saturday evening. Tadgh's grandmother continues to receive hospital treatment for serious injuries sustained … [Read more...] about Gardaí release CCTV footage of fatal Co. Offaly arson attack as funeral details for Tadgh, 4, announced