A man and a woman charged in connection with a Waterford arson attack that killed two children and their parents have been further remanded in custody.
Philip and Kim English, along with their sons, 12-year-old Callum and nine-year-old Jayden, died in a fire at their home in the Birchwood area of the Irish city last week.
Jessica Dalton, 31, and Cian Stacey, 21, appeared before Waterford District Court on Tuesday.
The pair were charged with one count of criminal damage and two counts of assault causing serious harm at a special sitting of Clonmel District Court in Co Tipperary on Saturday evening.
Meanwhile, three other people have been arrested in connection with the investigation into the Waterford family’s deaths.
Their funeral took place in Waterford on Monday.
Dalton, wearing a purple zip-up jacket and matching purple tracksuit bottoms and black trainers, did not speak during the brief appearance.
Her defence solicitor Ken Cunningham said she first appeared before a special sitting at Clonmel District Court on Saturday.
Mr Cunningham told the court he asked for his client to be produced in court in person to “perhaps ventilate” a bail application, but the position on bail will be reserved following a consultation with Dalton.
The court was told she consented to a 28-day remand in custody.
District Court Judge Catriona Murray adjourned the case until 17 November, when Dalton would appear by video-link.
A large crowd had gathered outside the court in Waterford and shouted at the prison van carrying Dalton as it was driven to the back of the building.
Stacey appeared before the same court by video-link from Limerick prison.
The court was told Stacey was not applying for bail and consented to a 28-day remand while gardaí awaited directions from the Director of Public Prosecution.
The court heard he had also appeared before a special sitting on Saturday.
He was remanded into custody and will appear before the court again on 17 November by video-link.
Meanwhile, An Garda Síochána said three people – a man in his 50s and two women in their 30s – were arrested on Tuesday for alleged offences contrary to section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in connection with the arson attack on Birch Avenue in Birchwood.
They were detained under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Garda Stations in the Garda Eastern region.
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