A still from the CCTV footage showing two attackers commit arson at a house in Castleview Park, Edenderry, last Saturday, resulting in the deaths of a four-year-old boy and his 60-year-old grand-aunt.

WATCH: Gardai release CCTV footage of fatal attack on Offaly home

Published: Wed 10 Dec 2025, 5:57 PM

Last updated: Wed 10 Dec 2025, 6:09 PM

Gardai investigating Saturday's tragic double fatality in Offaly have released CCTV footage of the moment attackers set fire to a house, resulting in the deaths of four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his 60-year-old grand-aunt Mary Holt.

The black and white footage from Castleview Park in Edenderry shows one person breaking a front window of the house before a second individual sets the property on fire.

Gardai said this evening that they were keeping "an open mind" as to "the reasons and motives" for the attack.

The CCTV footage of the attack was included as part of a video update on the murder investigation, which can be viewed here: