- Irish police are continuing a murder investigation into an arson attack in Birchwood, Waterford, which claimed the lives of Philip and Kim English alongside two of their children.
- Two other children were injured in the blaze and remain in critical condition at Children’s Health Ireland in Crumlin.
- Gardaí said on Wednesday morning there was no overnight update, but it was still believed the fire was started deliberately.
- The Taoiseach pledged that full government resources would be provided to support the Garda investigation and the local community, where support hubs have been set up, and psychologists have been assigned to affected schools.
- Chief Superintendent Anthony Pettit and the Serious Crime Unit in Waterford have appealed for anyone with information or dashcam footage from the Birch Avenue area between 4.30 am and 5.30am on Tuesday to come forward.
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