Arson

Prison officer's home targeted in 'sinister' arson attack which 'could have led to loss of life'

The house, in Co Meath, was occupied by the prison officer and his wife at the time of the attack

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

Man released after arrest following arson attack on charity

The Welcome Organisation centre was significantly damaged in the early hours of Tuesday when a stolen Volkswagen Golf was rammed in reverse into the shutters and then set alight

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

Man arrested in connection with arson attack on homeless charity

Police are also probing menacing graffiti that appeared on a street nearby making threats to anyone involved in repairing the damage to the Welcome Centre building

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

Man who subjected his niece to 'sinister, lewd, and depraved' messages jailed for 10 years

William Phelan, a 57-year-old farmer from Paddock, Mountrath, Co Laois, also pleaded guilty to arson

Sun, 07 Jul, 2024

Four treated for smoke inhalation following Omagh arson attack

Four people have been treated for smoke inhalation following an arson attack on a property in Co Tyrone. Detectives said it is believed that flammable liquid was poured through the letterbox of the house in Omagh on Wednesday.

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

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

Deputy Garda Commissioner Shawna Coxon said that a number of properties had been targeted due to unfounded rumours that they were International Protection Accommodation Services centres

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Gardaí probe far-right links to arson at potential asylum-seeker housing

Senior gardaí and investigators maintain there is no evidence, to date, of any co-ordination or directing of arson attacks by far-right individuals or extremist political groupings

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

Garda Briefing about arson attack in Leixlip

Arson attack at vacant building in Leixlip was second incident at property in a week

A major Garda investigation is now under way after the seven-bedroomed property in Leixlip was deliberately set on fire at about 1.30am on Wednesday

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Road safety aspect of Sale of Alcohol Bill

Readers consider issues ranging from road safety to arson attacks on refugee centres

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

McEntee: Group using arson to 'sow division and fear' in communities

The Justice Minister said there could 'never be justification for such acts, regardless of circumstances or alleged motivation'

Sat, 06 Jan, 2024

At least three people involved in arson attack on pub earmarked for homeless people

False rumours had circulated that asylum-seekers would be housed there but the Dublin Region Homeless Executive confirmed it was for homeless families

Wed, 03 Jan, 2024

Terror laws may be used for arson attacks on properties linked to asylum-seekers

Crimes such as criminal damage, including arson, can be prosecuted as terrorism-related offences under the Criminal Justice (Terrorism Offences) Act 2005

Mon, 01 Jan, 2024

Galway fire latest in string of suspected arson attacks on properties linked to asylum seekers

Several properties and a TD’s car have been damaged by fire, or the target of attempted arson, since 2018 arising out of disputes over the housing of asylum seekers or Ukrainian refugees.

Sun, 17 Dec, 2023

'A deplorable attack': Widespread condemnation of arson attack on former Cork school

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said those responsible for the incident should face the full rigours of the law

Fri, 28 Jul, 2023

Police investigate arson attack on Aontú member’s car as ‘sectarian hate crime’

The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday following July 11 loyalist bonfires across Northern Ireland on the eve of Orange Order marches

Wed, 12 Jul, 2023

Eleven vehicles destroyed in arson attack in Co Tyrone

Police have appealed for information about the incident in the Derrylee Road area of Dungannon in the early hours of Tuesday

Tue, 02 May, 2023

Cork garda advises against reward for information on arson attack

A senior garda has advised a community outraged by an arson attack in Cork against offering a reward to identify the culprits, and to let gardaí do their work.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2022

Man charged with arson causing mother's death to undergo 'battery of psychological tests'

The court heard the psychiatrist said such assessments were needed to examine the possibility the accused has intellectual disabilities

Mon, 23 May, 2022

Fire at Wisconsin anti-abortion office investigated as arson

Vandals struck at an anti-abortion group’s office in Wisconsin, apparently setting a fire after a Molotov cocktail thrown into the building failed to ignite, authorities said.

Mon, 09 May, 2022

Judge asks DPP to act quickly in case of man charged with arson causing mother's death

Judge told case could not be progressed as there was no interpreter in court

Tue, 03 May, 2022

Man, 61, charged with arson in 'very tragic case' that saw his mother die

Judge Murphy ordered that Guenter Lohse would receive “all appropriate medical and psychiatric treatment while in custody and be placed on suicide watch.”

Fri, 15 Apr, 2022

Cork man arrested after arson attack on Irish bar in Cyprus

Fri, 01 Apr, 2022

Taxi driver puts out fire after shop targeted by arsonist

A taxi driver put out a fire in a shop in west Belfast after it was attacked by an arsonist.A shop worker escaped injury during the incident on Friday night.Police said a man entered the shop on Carrigart Avenue at around 8.40pm and sprayed a liquid ...

Sat, 19 Mar, 2022

Man accused of arson threat against Corkman who lost his €18k in 'failed investment scheme'

The defendant's solicitor put it to the Corkman: "All you are afraid of is paying back the money you owe him."

Fri, 04 Feb, 2022

More jail time for arsonist who threatened judge with bullet in head and spat on prison officer

At one point in the proceedings, Peter Bradshaw punched a perspex screen around the defendant's bench

Wed, 02 Feb, 2022

Homeless man jailed for €173k arson at Cork city shop caused by discarded cigarette

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin said: 'On a human level it is very tragic that this man has in effect given his life away to addiction.'

Fri, 01 Oct, 2021

Girl who caused €156k of damage to Cork home for troubled teenagers avoids jail

The owner of the house who rented it to the organisation is still awaiting compensation after his insurers rejected his claim

Wed, 15 Sep, 2021

Man in 80s arrested over attempted murder after arson attack

Detectives have arrested a man in his 80s on suspicion of attempted murder after a property was set alight in Co Down. Police have appealed for information over the incident at a house in Annalong.

Tue, 24 Aug, 2021

Young man jailed for killing vulnerable pensioner in house fire

The victim's brother said: "In the months prior to Gerry's death, we as a family became more aware of Gerry's increased vulnerability."

Fri, 23 Jul, 2021

'The pure madness of drugs' - Addict jailed for setting fire to stolen school bus in Youghal

A garda told the court that 'it was a pure random act'.

Tue, 18 May, 2021

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Man admits killing Monaghan man by setting fire to his house five years ago

The accused was 16 years of age at the time of the incident

Wed, 10 Mar, 2021

Gardaí make arrest after house 'extensively damaged' in Limerick fire

There were no reports of injuries.

Tue, 19 Jan, 2021

Man jailed after victim stabbed 16 times and 'incinerated'

A judge has jailed for 15 years a Westmeath man he said had “murderous intent” during a brutal assault in which the victim was stabbed 16 times before being set alight.

Mon, 21 Dec, 2020

Revealed: Plans to build more than 260 homes on Cork’s northside

Homes will be built on the site of the former St Kevin’s Hospital, which was gutted in a suspected arson attack in July 2017

Thu, 10 Dec, 2020

'Deeply remorseful' arsonist gets suspended sentence

Man told gardaí he woke up the next morning with burns on his body and no memory of what happened

Mon, 07 Dec, 2020

Man accused of arson may face trial by judge and jury

Mark O’Herlihy is charged with arson of a house in Cork on July 14

Mon, 12 Oct, 2020

Gardaí quiz juveniles about Cork convent fire

File being prepared for DPP in Skibbereen blaze probe

Fri, 09 Oct, 2020

Body of man found onMadison Road, Kilmainham

Cork man due in court in relation to hair salon fire

The man, aged in his 20s, is due to appear before Cork City District Court this morning.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2020

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Suspended sentence for setting camper van on fire

Woman used empty bottle of Prosecco and nail polish remover to set fire to camper van to give sister 'a fright'

Tue, 28 Jul, 2020

Watch: Arsonist appears to almost set himself alight as he torches stolen car

A car thief-turned-arsonist in London appeared to almost burn himself as he torched a stolen vehicle in dramatic CCTV footage.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2019

Thatcher 'sick' at second arson attack on historic building

The former historic pub in Drogheda had only been restored after a five-year local campaign when arsonists first hit in February.

Sun, 19 May, 2019

Takeaway owner accused of arson attack on sister's car and wielding meat cleaver

Phuong Nguyen, 40, with an address at Templeview Row, Clarehall, Dublin allegedly caused more than €50,000 worth of damage during the incident on Monday.

Wed, 27 Mar, 2019

Can’t have grey areas in response to violence

When violence raises its head in society it dwarfs all else and requires a response that simply cannot be left open to be interpreted as equivocation, writes Michael Clifford.

Tue, 15 Jan, 2019

Arson fears point to another evil minority

Any sensible society has a deep well of communal mythologies, some of which it uses to sweeten bitter realities.

Sat, 12 Jan, 2019