Man And Woman Charged In Connection With Waterford Arson Attack

A man and a woman have appeared in court after being charged with regards to the recent arson attack which claimed the lives of a family in Waterford this week.

21 year old Cian Stacey, of no fixed abode, and 31 year old Jessica Dalton, of Waterford City, appeared at Clonmel District Court, charged with Section 4 assault, causing serious harm against two individuals who cannot be named for legal reasons and criminal damage.

The fire led to the deaths of Philip English, his wife Kim English, and their children Callum, 12, and Jayden, 9. Two other children, aged six and 14 and 6 who were also in the house when the attack took place, remained in a critical condition at Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin.

Speaking in court, Detective Sergeant, Brian O'Callaghan from Waterford Garda Station, gave evidence regarding Cian Stacey's arrest, saying that he did not make any replay when the charges were brought against him. O'Callaghan's colleague, Detective Sergeant Michael Burke, also of Waterford Garda Station, said for Jessica Dalton's arrest, charge and caution, she also made no reply when the charges were put to her.

Defence solicitor, Ciarán Murphy, who represents both people in this case, said that no application for bail had been made regarding either case.

Remanded in custody, Jessica Dalton is to appear before Waterford District Court on Tuesday, as will Cian Stacey.

Speaking earlier this week, John James English, the son of a man murdered in this attack on the Waterford home has claimed the family was targeted over a €20,000 drugs debt owed by someone else. More on this here.

It was announced that a joint funeral mass for the English family would be held at the Sacred Heart Church in The Folly in Waterford City at 1pm, Monday afternoon. More on this story from Nova here.