Two people are still being questioned by Gardaí investigating the fatal early morning arson attack on a Waterford city home.
Philip and Kim English died with their sons Callum and Jayden in the blaze which broke out at about 5am on Tuesday morning – their funerals will take place on Monday (rip.ie).
Two more of their children remain in a critical condition in a Dublin hospital.
Yesterday, a man and a woman were picked up by investigators, it’s understood they’re being held under anti-gang laws so they can be detained for a week.
Meanwhile, families impacted by drugs-debt intimidation are set to hold a protest at the Dáil in a bid to highlight their anger and frustration following reports Mr English had been trying to help somebody else with a debt they owed.
The Examiner today notes that new Garda figures reveal that the number of drug-related arson attacks has soared from 18 in 2021 to 51 in 2025 – read their piece in full here.
