Mary Holt
Mary Holt was a 60-year-old resident of Edenderry, County Offaly, whose tragic death, alongside her four-year-old grandson Tadhg Farrell, in a house fire has prompted a murder investigation. Known in her community, she was described as a hardworking and caring individual, and her passing has left the local population in shock and mourning.
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Mary Holt was killed in the same firebombing attack that claimed her grandnephew Tadhg's life.
Father of boy killed in Edenderry firebombing jailed for seven years over heroin seizure – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-27
Mary Holt was the aunt of Tadgh Farrell and died in the same arson attack.
Father of boy killed in Edenderry arson attack says he has had most painful month of life – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-16
Mary Holt was killed in the arson attack.
Man arrested over fatal Edenderry arson attack released without charge – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-15
Mary Holt was the grandaunt of Tadgh Farrell and also died in the fire.
Man (20s) arrested over fatal Edenderry fire that killed boy and grandaunt – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-14Mary Holt was killed in a firebomb attack alongside her grandaunt Tadgh Farrell.
‘They should be looking forward to Christmas’Ireland· 2025-12-23
Mary Holt, who died following a firebomb attack, was described as a woman of kindness and compassion.
Death of Edenderry firebomb victim Mary Holt ‘unfair and deeply painful’, funeral hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-14
Mary Holt, who died following a firebomb attack on a house in Edenderry, will be buried on Sunday.
Edenderry firebomb victim Mary Holt to be buried on Sunday – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-13Mary Holt, aged 60, was the grand-aunt of Tadgh Farrell and also died in the firebombing.
Four prisoners arrested over assault with suspected links to fatal Edenderry fire – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-12Mary Holt was killed in a fatal house fire in Edenderry.
Gardaí search homes in Offaly and Kildare – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-12
Mary Holt was killed alongside her great-nephew Tadgh Farrell in the house fire.
Funeral of Tadgh Farrell (4), killed in Edenderry fire, to take place on Friday – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-11
Mary Holt was also killed in the firebomb attack.
Gardaí release CCTV footage of fatal firebomb attack on Edenderry house – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-10
Mary Holt, aged 60, was also a victim of the firebombing and worked in a local nursing home.
Fatal firebombing in Edenderry may be linked to prison fight – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-09
Mary Holt died of smoke inhalation in a petrol bomb attack on her home.
Edenderry in shock over petrol bomb deaths – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-08
Mary Holt, aged 60, was Tadhg Farrell's great-aunt and was killed in the same attack.
Drugs gang suspected in Edenderry firebomb attack that killed woman and four-year-old – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-08
Mary Holt was the great-aunt of Tadhg Farrell and was also killed in the attack.
Edenderry firebomb that killed Tadhg Farrell and Mary Holt was ‘designed to kill’, says O’Callaghan – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-08
Mary Holt was one of the victims in the arson attack that occurred in Edenderry.
Offaly town shocked by murderous arson attack in quiet estate – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-08
Mary Holt was one of the victims killed in a fire at her home in Co Offaly.
Woman (60) and boy (4) killed in fire named – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-08
Mary Holt was identified as one of the victims who died in a fire in County Offaly.
Murder inquiry under way after woman and child die in house fire in Co Offaly | Ireland
United Kingdom· 2025-12-07