{
  "id": 15738744,
  "title": "Two charged over Waterford arson attack further remanded",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/two-charged-over-waterford-arson-attack-further-remanded",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T11:45:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/1020/1596127-waterford-arso/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jessica Dalton, 31, and Cian Stacey, 21, appeared in Waterford District Court today, charged with arson that resulted in the deaths of four individuals - Kim and Philip English, and their two young sons, Callum and Jayden - in their Birchwood estate home last Monday. The court heard that both individuals are also accused of assault causing serious harm against two unnamed victims, and criminal damage.\n\nJessica Dalton, dressed in a wine-coloured tracksuit, requested bail during her court appearance, but her solicitor, Ken Cunningham, opted to reserve his position on bail until a later date. Ms Dalton has been granted free legal aid and will be remanded in custody for 28 days, with a court appearance scheduled for 17 November via video-link.\n\nCian Stacey, who appeared via video-link, also consented to a 28-day remand in custody, with his next court date also set for 17 November via video-link. Both defendants are in custody and have free legal representation.",
  "summary": "A man and a woman, who are charged in connection with an arson attack in Waterford city in which four people died last week, have been further remanded in custody.",
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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."
}