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Case No. 13639Criminal damage · Co. Dublin · 26 May 2025

Anti-US military graffiti sprayed on Iveagh House, Dublin

At around 4am on 26 May 2025, red graffiti reading "US Military out of Shannon" and "Search the Planes" was spray-painted around the front door of Iveagh House, the Department of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Dublin, with red stains painted on the surrounding walls. Palestine Action Éire claimed responsibility on social media, saying two individuals were behind the graffiti. Gardaí opened a criminal damage investigation, and the scene underwent forensic examination. The latest reported development is that inquiries are ongoing, and the sources report no arrest or charge.

  1. Reported26 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Red graffiti reading "US Military out of Shannon" and "Search the Planes" was sprayed around the front door.
  • A number of red stains were painted on the surrounding walls.
Where
The graffiti was sprayed on Iveagh House, the Department of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Dublin.
When
The graffiti was sprayed at around 4am on 26 May 2025.
Cause
The graffiti was sprayed during an overnight protest.
Weapon
The messages were spray-painted on the front-facing wall of the building.
Other details
  • Palestine Action Éire claimed responsibility for the graffiti on social media.
  • Palestine Action Éire said two individuals were behind the graffiti.
Investigation
  • Gardaí launched a criminal damage investigation.
  • The scene underwent forensic examination.
  • Inquiries are ongoing.
Charges
No arrest or charge is reported in the sources.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRed graffiti saying "US Military out of Shannon" and "Search the Planes" was sprayed around the front door. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA number of red stains were painted on the surrounding walls. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe graffiti was sprayed on Iveagh House, the Department of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe graffiti was sprayed at around 4am on 26 May 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí launched a criminal damage investigation. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe scene underwent forensic examination and inquiries are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherPalestine Action Éire claimed on social media that two individuals were behind the graffiti. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 May2025
    Reportedthejournal.ie, first report
    'US military out' graffiti spray-painted on Foreign Affairs HQ during overnight protest

    First report of this incident. Adds the graffiti wording, the forensic examination of the scene, and the claim of responsibility by Palestine Action Éire, which says two individuals were behind it.

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