{
  "id": 15513633,
  "title": "Funeral to take place in Waterford after arson attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/funeral-to-take-place-in-waterford-after-arson-attack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T23:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1019/1595884-waterford-funeral/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A funeral mass for Kim and Phillip English, along with their two sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, 9, will be held at the Sacred Heart Church in Waterford city this afternoon, following an arson attack that claimed their lives and critically injured two other children on Tuesday morning. The parish priest, Fr Gerry Chestnutt, and Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan are expected to attend the service, with President Catherine Connolly represented by her aide-de-camp, while the Government will be represented by Chief Whip Mary Butler and Minister of State John Cummins. In a show of solidarity, several businesses in Waterford city will remain closed or close at midday, and hundreds gathered at the church to pay respects to the victims, including Callum, who had played soccer for the local Johnville FC team for five years. The family will be laid to rest in Kilbarry Cemetery, and two individuals appeared in court on Saturday in connection with the arson attack.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}