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National: Two garda cars burnt out in attack at Irish garda station

Two Garda cars were destroyed in an arson attack on Dundalk Garda station early this morning. Gardaí from Dundalk have said that they are currently investigating the incident, which took place at approximately 2:30pm this morning. The cars, one ...

18 Aug 2021 at 18:54

National News

Taoiseach Simon Harris condemns arson attack on building earmarked for asylum seekers

Taoiseach Simon Harris has criticised the people behind an arson attack on a building that was earmarked for asylum seeker accommodation. The fire, at Trudder House in Newtownmountkennedy in Co Wicklow, broke out in the early hours of Saturday ...

15 Apr 2024 at 15:51

National News

Country fortunate spate of arson attacks has not led to loss of life, says Coxon

It is fortunate there has been no loss of life caused by a spate of arson attacks on buildings earmarked or rumoured to be used for housing asylum seekers, a senior Garda officer has said. During an appearance before the Oireachtas Justice ...

05 Mar 2024 at 20:11

National News

Arson attacks condemned as ‘anti-democratic’ and ‘domestic terrorism’

Politicians have condemned recent arson attacks around the country during a Dail debate as “violent extremism” and a form of “domestic terrorism”. Equality Minister Roderic O’Gorman said that debating policy was a normal part of the ...

27 Feb 2024 at 18:45

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Garda appeal following suspected arson attack in Kilkenny

Gardaí in Kilkenny are appealing to the public for assistance following a suspected arson attack in a rural part of Kilkenny on Monday night/Tuesday morning. The shocking incident happened around midnight in the village of Clogh ...

23 Apr 2024 at 17:18

Crime & Court

Garda appeal following suspected arson attack in Kilkenny

Gardaí in Kilkenny are appealing to the public for assistance following a suspected arson attack in a rural part of Kilkenny overnight. The shocking incident happened around midnight in the village of Clogh when a car was ...

23 Apr 2024 at 10:57

There are people who ‘know exactly’ who is behind arson attacks – Helen McEntee

National News

Protesters ‘know exactly’ who is behind arson attacks, says Helen McEntee

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said there are people across the country who “know exactly” who is behind suspected arson attacks on buildings and urged them to come forward. Gardai and the Government have been ...

08 Feb 2024 at 23:03

National News

‘Real risk’ of someone being killed in arson attack, warns McGrath

The Minister for Finance has warned there is a real risk of someone being killed in an arson attack, as the gardai and government grapple with a series of incidents on premises rumoured to be used for asylum ...

08 Feb 2024 at 16:16

National News

Minister ‘eager’ to see more arrests amid investigations into arson attacks

The children’s minister has said he is “eager” to see more people arrested in relation to arson attacks on buildings, saying the gardai are treating the investigations seriously. Roderic O’Gorman said it is ...

09 Feb 2024 at 15:19

National News

62-year-old man pleads guilty to unlawful killing of mother by arson

A murder charge will be dropped against a 62-year-old man after he pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing by arson of his mother, who died in a house fire. Geunter Lohse appeared at the Central Criminal ...

20 Mar 2024 at 15:16

National News

'I was subject to an arson attack by drug dealers' - security measures sought for councillors

Local elected representatives need a security allowance after a county councillors house had a brick thrown through a window, according to an independent senator. Senator Sharon Keogan has repeated her ...

19 Jul 2023 at 15:17

National News

WATCH: Shocking footage emerges of petrol bomb attack on Dublin house in broad daylight

Gardai are investigating an arson attack on a house in central Dublin on Wednesday, just two days after two men living there were allegedly stabbed. The Irish Mirror reported yesterday that two men in ...

07 Jun 2024 at 14:41

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