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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

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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

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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

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

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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 grappling with a ...

08 Feb 2024 at 23:03

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‘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 seekers. It comes as ...

08 Feb 2024 at 16:16

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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 “hugely important” ...

09 Feb 2024 at 15:19

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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 Court today, ...

20 Mar 2024 at 15:16

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Louth gardai appeal for information following a suspected arson attack on a house in Drogheda

Louth gardai are appealing to the public for information following a suspected arson attack on a house in Drogheda. Gardaí from Drogheda were alerted following reports of a fire at a house in the Moneymore area of ...

22 Jun 2022 at 21:00

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'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 calls for ...

19 Jul 2023 at 15:17

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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 the house,...

07 Jun 2024 at 14:41

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Man arrested in connection with suspected anti-immigration arson attacks at Kildare site

A man has been arrested in connection with two reported fires that occurred at a site in Leixlip, Co. Kildare in late January and early February. Gardaí have said that they continue to investigate all the ...

04 Jun 2024 at 13:29

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Arson attack in Dundalk

Gardai in Dundalk are investigating an arson attack which occurred last night, as reported by LMFM radio. The blaze occurred when a white Ford Transit van was set on fire in the Hoey’s Lane area. Fire ...

13 Jun 2017 at 10:01

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