Travelling story
Charges in Waterford arson attack deaths
First seen in Ireland’s press on 17 October 2026. Carried by 3 presses over 3 days, 58 articles in all; the busiest day was 17 October 2026 with 22 articles.
Ended — carried by the press of 3 countries between 17 October 2026 and 20 October 2026.
Articles per day
The spread, day by day
For each day: the articles the presses gave it, and the presses that carried it for the first time that day.
- 19 articles · 3 presses so far
no new press
- 17 articles · 3 presses so far
no new press
- 22 articles · 3 presses so far
new: Ireland (17), United Kingdom (3), South Africa (2)
The presses that carried it
Ranked by articles over the whole story; the date is the first day each press carried it.
- Ireland 46 articles · from 17 Oct 2026
- South Africa 9 articles · from 17 Oct 2026
- United Kingdom 3 articles · from 17 Oct 2026
What they wrote
A few headlines per day, in the outlets’ own words; the translation is ours when shown.
- Ireland · 20 Oct 2026 Boy, 9, killed in Waterford fire had heart surgery just two weeks ago ↗
- Ireland · 20 Oct 2026 Waterford arson attack: Two arrested; Joint funeral announced for four family members ↗
- South Africa · 20 Oct 2026 Brother and sister quizzed as gardai target gang who ordered Waterford arson attack ↗
- Ireland · 20 Oct 2026 Waterford arson attack: More arrests expected as warning issued about 'funding the drugs industry' ↗
- South Africa · 19 Oct 2026 Waterford family were innocent victims of the evil drugs trade, funeral hears ↗
- Ireland · 17 Oct 2026 Waterford arson attack: ‘Kim was screaming. The kids were screaming. None of us could get to them – I’ll never forget it’ ↗
- South Africa · 17 Oct 2026 Man and woman charged over arson deaths of innocent couple and children in Waterford ↗
- United Kingdom · 17 Oct 2026 Two charged after family killed in Waterford arson attack ↗
- Ireland · 17 Oct 2026 Waterford arson attack suspect was on temporary release from prison ↗
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