Garda appeal for information on car used in fatal Edenderry arson attack

Gardaí investigating the deaths of a four year old boy and his grand-aunt in an arson attack in Edenderry have issued an appeal in relation to a car that was used to transport two males from the scene on December 6 last, and was later found burned out in county Kildare.

The boy, Tadhg Farrell and 60-year-old grand-aunt, Mary Holt died at a house in Castleview Park in Edenderry when a suspected petrol bomb was thrown through the front window of the property.

The grandmother of Tadhg Farrell, who was also in the house at the time of the attack, is continuing to receive treatment in hospital for serious burn injuries.

An Garda Síochána is continuing to investigate all the circumstances of the fatal house fire, with their investigations into the double murder being coordinated from an incident room at Tullamore Garda Station under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer.

In an appeal issued today, Gardai are seeking any information on a Black Kia Rio Saloon car, registration number 08-D-24363, which was recovered burnt out at Tipper East, Naas, Co Kildare in the early hours of December 7.

"The two males who carried out this fatal arson attack left the scene at Castleview Park, Edenderry in this Black Kia Rio" said the garda appeal, which pointed out that they are satisfied that "any previous registered owners of this car are not involved in any way with this murderous attack."

The Garda investigation team want to speak with any person who may have

• Any information on person or persons who had access to this car 08 D 24363 Black Kia Rio Saloon between October 7 last and December 7.

• Any knowledge of the whereabouts or activities of this car from December 1 to December 7.

• Any CCTV footage/images of the car in Kildare, Laois, Offaly or surrounding areas from December 1 through to December 7.

An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to any person with any information on this violent fatal incident to speak with investigating Gardaí, and they also acknowledged the support and assistance provided to the Garda investigation so far.

Any person with information can contact the investigation team in confidence by 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.