GARDAÍ CONDUCTING A murder investigation into the house fire that killed a four-year-old boy and his grand-aunt in Edenderry, Co Offaly in early December are appealing for information about a car they found burnt out in Co Kildare.  

The fire was set on 6 December and killed Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt. 

Tadgh’s grandmother remains in hospital and is being treated for serious burn injuries.  

According to gardaí, the two males who carried out the fatal arson attack on the house left the scene at Castleview Park, Edenderry in a black Kia Rio.

The car was recovered burnt out at Tipper East, Naas, Co Kildare in the early hours of 7 December 2025.

The black Kia Rio in question Garda Press Office Garda Press Office

The Garda investigation team said it is satisfied that any previous registered owners of the car “are not involved in any way with this murderous attack”.

Gardaí wish to speak to anyone who has information about people who had access to the car between 7 October and 7 December 2025. They also want to hear from anyone with knowledge of the car’s whereabouts between 1 and 7 December. 

Mary Holt and Tadhg Farrell Garda Press Office Garda Press Office

Additionally, the investigating team wants to see any CCTV footage or images of the car in question taken during that time period. 

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

The investigation team can also be contacted at the incident room at Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600 or any Garda Station, in particular Edenderry Garda Station.