A man and a woman have been charged with assault and criminal damage after a fatal house fire in Waterford that killed four members of the same family.

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

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

Two other children remain in a critical condition in hospital.

Dalton appeared at the sitting wearing a black sports top and leggings, while Stacey wore a grey tracksuit top.

Dalton was remanded in custody until Tuesday at Waterford District Court.

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Her barrister Ciaran Murphy applied for legal aid, saying she was a lone parent and not in employment.

Stacey was remanded to appear by videolink on Tuesday at Waterfront District Court, and the lawyer made a separate application for legal aid.

The funeral for the four victims will be held on Monday.

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