Two individuals, Cian Stacey (21) and Jessica Dalton (31), appeared at a special evening sitting of Clonmel District Court today facing charges related to a devastating house fire in Waterford. The fire resulted in the deaths of four members of a family. Stacey and Dalton are jointly charged with one count of criminal damage. They also each face two counts of assault causing serious harm. Details surrounding the fire and the alleged assaults remain limited as the case has just begun. The defendants were not asked to enter pleas during the court appearance. Further proceedings have been scheduled, indicating an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy in Waterford.