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Funeral of boy killed in Offaly arson attack, as father denied bail to attend

Tadgh Farrell's funeral will take place at 12pm in St Mary's Church, Edenderry
Tadgh Farrell's funeral will take place at 12pm in St Mary's Church, Edenderry

The funeral of a four-year-old boy who was killed in an arson attack on a house in Co Offaly last weekend will take place today.

Tadgh Farrell and his 60-year-old grand-aunt Mary Holt died following the fire at a house at Castleview Park in Edenderry on Saturday evening.

Tadgh had been visiting his grandmother and Ms Holt when a suspected petrol bomb was thrown through the window.

They were in a front room downstairs in the house at the time of the attack.

Tadgh's grandmother continues to receive hospital treatment for serious burn injuries.

Tadgh's father Aaron Holt was yesterday denied compassionate bail to attend the funeral.

CCTV footage released as part of a garda appeal showed the moment two people approached the house, before a suspected petrol bomb was thrown, and the house burst into flames.

The two people then fled the scene.

The funeral mass for Tadgh will take place at 12pm at St Mary's Church in Edenderry.

He will be laid to rest afterwards in St Mary's Cemetery.

The funeral of his grand-aunt, Ms Holt, will take place in the same church, at 1pm on Sunday.

A composite image of Tadhg Farrell and Mary Holt
Tadgh Farrell and his 60-year-old grand-aunt Mary Holt died following the fire