Shattered Lives

Heartbreaking scenes in Waterford as family and friends gathered to say their final goodbyes to Philip and Kim English and their two sons, Callum, 12, and Jayden, 9, who died in a suspected arson attack on their home.

Mourners at Sacred Heart Church remembered them as "a beautiful family who did no wrong to anybody", while parish priest Fr Gerry Chestnutt described their deaths as "an act of total evil".

Gardaí have launched a murder investigation into the devastating tragedy that has left the Waterford community in mourning.
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The son of a Waterford arson victim has revealed he fears for his own life after speaking out about the horrific attack that killed four members of his family.

Philip and Kim English and their two young sons, Callum and Jayden, were killed when their family home in Waterford City was deliberately set on fire on October 13, 2026. Two other children survived and were hospitalised with serious injuries.

In an emotional interview with the Irish Mirror's Shattered Lives podcast, John James English reveals he warned his family about potential danger before the attack and claims they had endured months of intimidation.

"I'M IN FEAR OF MY OWN LIFE," he admits, revealing he has received threats and online abuse since speaking publicly.

John James also shares the heartbreaking account of how his father reportedly rescued two children from the burning house before losing his life, describing him as a hero.

He speaks about the family's efforts to move away, his concerns over the Garda response and his determination to secure justice for his father, stepmother and two young brothers.
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Mick is joined by colleague Danny De Vaal to discuss the horror arson attack in Waterford that killed four members of the innocent English family. They examine the Garda probe into the tragedy - and explain why officers believe the family were targeted.
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Mick was in the Special Criminal Court on Monday for Daniel Kinahan’s third appearance since his extradition from Dubai in August. He brings us through what happened and reports on strong comments by Kinahan’s human rights lawyer Darragh Mackin. He also reveals that Kinahan is going for bail in a matter of weeks. And he examines the single charge against Kinahan - and discusses what feud events are likely to be included in the mammoth Garda file that will be put before the court next year.
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In the latest Shattered Lives Q&A episode, Mick O’Toole and Paul Healy discuss the uncertainty surrounding Christy Kinahan’s whereabouts following reports of his departure from Dubai, including where he could go next and what the developments could mean for his family. They also answer listeners questions about some of Ireland’s most high-profile murder cases, the criminal lawyers who have made an impression on them in court, their favourite crime writers and their own experiences of writing books.
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