Bodies of four family members killed in Ireland house fire arrive at church before funeral

The bodies of four family members killed in an arson attack in Waterford have arrived at a church ahead of their funeral. 

Philip and Kim English and their sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, nine, died in the attack on their home in the Birchwood estate on Tuesday.

Four hearses carrying their coffins arrived at the Sacred Heart Church in the Irish city on Sunday afternoon, with the funeral set to take place on Monday afternoon.

Players from the Johnville football club, where Callum played, provided a guard of honour.

The four coffins, one of which was covered with an Irish tricolour flag, were received into the church by Father Gerry Chestnutt and will remain at the parish centre for three hours on Sunday afternoon.

The four family members will be laid to rest in Kilbarry Cemetery after the funeral.

Two other children, aged six and 14, are still in a critical condition in hospital following the fire.

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Two people appeared in court on Saturday on charges related to the attack.

Cian Stacey, 21, and Jessica Dalton, 31, appeared at Clonmel District Court charged with one count of criminal damage and two counts of assault causing serious harm.

They were remanded in custody to appear before Waterford District Court on Tuesday.

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