The investigation is still at an early stage.
Gardaí are investigating whether candles may have caused a fatal fire at an Offaly house yesterday.
The victim, a relative of Mary Holt and Tadgh Farrell who died following an arson attack at the same premises last year, had been living in the Edenderry property, which was badly damaged.
Despite the house being boarded up and lacking power or heating, he had apparently returned to live there.
While the investigation is at an early stage, accidental fire is suspected.
Security & Crime Editor of the Irish Times, Conor Lally says Christopher 'Crunchy' Holt was living in poor conditions in Castleview park:
Westmeath Man Jailed Over 10,000 Child Abuse Images Caught Again
VR Project Comes To Midlands
Laois Resource Centre's Ophthalmology Service Sees First Paediatric Patient
Laois Workshop For 'Future-Ready Workforce' Taking Place
Westmeath Local Authority Using Drones To Detect Illegal Dumping
Midlands Set For Brighter Weekend As High Pressure Builds
Greenfields Festival Relocates To Laois Site For Bank Holiday Weekend
Laois Chef Named Finalist In National Enterprise Awards 2026
Darkness Into Light To Go Ahead In Westmeath Town After New Committee Formed
Irish Rail To Boost Security Patrols After Surge In Onboard Incidents
Junior Cycle Reforms Increased Teacher Workload - TUI
Offaly GAA Hosts 'An Evening Of Courage & Conversation'
Laois Man Drives To South Africa In Converted 20 Year Old Pajero
Plans Submitted To Turn Former Offaly Pub And Nightclub
Offaly Fianna Fail TD Backing Taoiseach 'For The Moment'
Irish Peatland International Conference Set For Offaly
91 Year Old Activist Completes Peaceful Protest Walk Across Ireland
Offaly TD Challenges Taoiseach On Peat Criminalisation
Offaly Third Highest Producer Of Wind Energy Nationally
Midlands County Council Spends Close To Half A Million Tackling Illegal Dumping