Gardaí issue an update on murder suicide probe into deaths of father and son in Dublin
Gardaí have issued an update on the investigation into the deaths of father and son of 12-year-old Oísin Reddin and 48-year-old Wayne O'Reilly.The investigation was launched after the discovery of two bodies at domestic residences in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 & Clondalkin, Dublin 22, on Thursday 8 January 2026. Investigators said all circumstances surrounding the deaths are being looked into.The little boy's body was discovered dead at a residence in Lindisfarne Grove, Clondalkin on Thursday morning. The body of his father was discovered at a property in Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot. It's suspected that he took his own life after fleeing from the scene in Clondalkin.Post Mortems on the remains of both individuals have been completed. The results are not being released at this time.Technical examinations at both domestic residences have been completed. Family Liaison Officers continue to liaise with the families of both Oísin Reddin and Wayne O'Reilly.An Garda Síochána are appealing to any person who may have any information in relation to these deaths to contact the Garda Investigation Team at Clondalkin Garda Station at 01-6667600, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or at any Garda station.Both father and son had previously been reported missing to Gardaí back in October of last year - and a nationwide alert had been issued before they were found safe and well.Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
