A 37-year-old man went to court because he is accused of killing a father and his five-year-old daughter in Ireland.
Anthony O’Brien, who was 30 years old, and his daughter Nadine passed away in a fire at their home in Killeen Heights in Tralee, County Kerry, twelve years ago.
Philip Griffin, who was sent back from the UK, has also been accused of setting fire to something.
He was kept in jail until his trial.
The people next door heard yelling from the family’s house at around 2am on May 12, 2012.
Mr O’Brien assisted his wife, Kelly O’Brien, in getting away.
He tried to save Nadine, but they both passed away.
Garda Det Sgt Ernie Henderson said in court that Mr. Griffin was taken into custody at Dublin Airport on Wednesday.
The defendant did not say anything when the charges were read to him in court.
His lawyer requested for him to get medical help while he is in jail.
Mr Griffin was given free help from a lawyer because the court found out he had no money or belongings.
He will have to go to court in Tralee next Wednesday.
The judge said no to the state’s request to limit news about the case so that people can’t figure out who Nadine O’Brien is.
He said it didn’t matter because the case had already been reported, and he wasn’t sure if he could do something about it.
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Man faces charges for killing father and daughter
