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Arson

Man arrested in connection with arson attacks on 5G masts in west Belfast

19 hrs ago

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Townsend Street

Arson attack at martial arts school in Dublin city centre overnight

17 Jun

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Arson

Woman left ‘shaken’ after her house set on fire in Derry

23 hrs ago

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dunmurry

Four tour buses ‘burnt to a crisp’ after ‘deliberate arson’ in town close to Belfast

20 Mar

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Ballyfermot

Six people, including two children, treated for smoke inhalation in arson attack on Dublin home

15 Feb

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co antrim

PSNI appealing for information after arson attack 'with intent to endanger life' in Ballymena

15 Sep 2024

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Greenisland

Three boys aged between 10 and 11 charged with arson of church and church hall in Co Antrim

8 Sep 2024

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Belfast

PSNI treating arson attack in Belfast as racially motivated

20 Aug 2024

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phone masts

PSNI probing 'potential link' between arson attacks on four 5G masts in Belfast within 24 hours

31 Jul 2024

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anti-migrant protests

How arson attacks on properties linked to asylum seekers have escalated over the last six years

Fires at a site in Coolock is the latest arson attack related to anti-migrant groups.

Updated 16 Jul 2024

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Drimnagh

Man in serious condition after house petrol-bombed in Dublin attack

13 Jul 2024

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Clondalkin

Gardaí arrest third man in arson and gun investigation in Dublin

20 Jun 2024

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Derry

Man to appear in court over suspected arson attack that killed three dogs

Updated 17 Jun 2024

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St Michan's Church

Man charged over fire lit in Dublin church crypt as Archbishop laments 'desecration' of mummies

12 Jun 2024

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Tallaght

Arson attack on building earmarked for asylum seekers 'idiotic' and 'criminal', says Taoiseach

22 May 2024

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co tyrone

Four people treated for smoke inhalation after arson attack on home in Omagh

3 Apr 2024

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psychiatric evaluation

Man charged over series of arson attacks on shops in Cork city centre last weekend

28 Feb 2024

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Arson Attacks

Better communication won't do anything to change mind of someone intent on committing arson - O'Gorman

9 Feb 2024

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Ringsend

Three people released without charge after being arrested in connection with arson attack in Dublin

9 Feb 2024

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Leixlip

Taoiseach fears arson attacks could lead to death or injury as gardaí probe Leixlip fire

Garda Superintendent Georgina Grey said a “major investigation” is now underway into the incident in Leixlip.

Updated 8 Feb 2024

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Leixlip

Gardaí investigate arson attack at Kildare house that was focus of rumours around refugee housing

The fire broke out at the vacant building on the Celbridge Road, Leixlip, Co Kildare at 1.30am this morning.

Updated 7 Feb 2024

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brittas

Formal Garda examination to be carried out of scene of fire at former nursing home in south Dublin

Updated 5 Feb 2024

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Arson

Japanese court sentences man to death for arson attack at anime studio that killed 36

25 Jan 2024

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Asylum Seekers

Varadkar says arrests will be made over recent arson attacks around the country

There have been a number of arson attacks at properties earmarked for asylum seeker accommodation in recent months.

18 Jan 2024

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FactCheck

Debunked: Planning files do not show that Ringsend building was to be used for asylum seekers

13 Jan 2024

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Ringsend

'Someone could be killed': Fears grow as gardaí probe 'worrying trend' of arson attacks

No arrests have been made to date but a number of investigations are ongoing.

The Irish Network Against Racism has expressed concern that the issue will only be taken seriously if someone is badly injured or killed

There have been around 20 arson attacks, or attempted attacks, on properties earmarked to house international protection applicants

Multiple garda investigations into the Ringsend, Rosscahill and other arson attacks around the country are ongoing

4 Jan 2024

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Limerick

Three men arrested over arson attack on house where body of Ger Curtain previously found outside

13 Dec 2023

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Greece

Greek police arrest 140 on suspicion of arson as firefighters struggle to contain blazes

23 Aug 2023

12.4k

Waterside

Investigation launched into suspected arson attack on caravan in Derry

2 Aug 2023

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Newry

Police say that arson attack could have had 'catastrophic' consequences

30 Jul 2023

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Ballincollig

Arson attack at building earmarked to house Ukrainian refugees condemned as 'attack on community'

Updated 28 Jul 2023

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New Ross

Investigation launched after cars damaged in arson attack in Co Wexford

6 Jul 2023

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Newtownards

PSNI investigating after petrol bomb thrown at property in Newtownards

21 May 2023

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ennis road

Man arrested over suspected arson attack on two 19th century red brick houses in Limerick

5 Apr 2023

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rawlton house

Gardaí to probe links between blaze at Dublin building and claims it would house asylum seekers

Updated 31 Jan 2023

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rawlton house

Investigation underway into possible arson attack at building in inner city Dublin

30 Jan 2023

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Courts

Man in court for homeless hostel arson attack that left victim 'in living hell' in hospital

20 Dec 2022

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ballymena

Family flee from house after arson attack as Antrim police investigate hate crime

8 Jul 2022

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Manslaughter

Serial arsonist jailed for killing uncle in revenge blaze

25 Jan 2022

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Arson

Homeless man charged with setting fire to Christmas tree at Fox News HQ

8 Dec 2021

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