Man and woman charged with Waterford arson further remanded

Jessica Dalton, 31 and Cian Stacey, 21, of no fixed abode, appeared before Waterford District Court.

Kim and Philip English, and their sons, 12-year-old Callum and nine-year-old Jayden, died following an arson attack on their home in the Birchwood estate in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Both are charged with Section 4 assault causing serious harm against two individuals, who cannot be named for legal reasons.

They are both also further charged with criminal damage.

Solicitor Ken Cunningham said his client was consenting to a further remand in custody for 28 days.

Judge Catriona Murray remanded Dalton in custody to appear before the court again on 17 November via video-link.

Cian Stacey appeared before the court via video-link this morning.

Mr Cunningham said that Mr Stacey was also consenting to a further remand in custody for 28 days.

Judge Murray remanded him in custody to appear before the court again on 17 November via video-link.

Both have been granted free legal aid.

A number of people staged a protest outside Waterford Courthouse today, and there was a large garda presence in the vicinity of the courthouse throughout today's brief court appearances.