Ireland Arson attack damages mosque and coffee shop on Talbot Street, Dublin
On Monday 29 June 2026 at around 3.30pm, CCTV shows a lone man dousing the exterior of the Al-Madinah Prayer Hall on Talbot Street, Dublin, with an accelerant and setting it alight with a lighter, which also damaged the adjoining Central Brew Coffee shop. No one was injured, and both premises are closed to the public until further notice. A man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the incident and has since been charged. He is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Wednesday morning, and gardaí are continuing to investigate.
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- Arrested1 Jun
- Charged1 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The exteriors of the Al-Madinah Prayer Hall and the adjoining Central Brew Coffee shop were set alight.
- Where
- The attack took place on Talbot Street in Dublin's north city centre, County Dublin.
- When
- The attack happened at around 3.30pm on Monday 29 June 2026, and articles were published on 30 June 2026.
- Cause
- An accelerant was used in the attack.
- Weapon
- The attacker used a lighter to set the accelerant alight.
- Investigation
- CCTV shows a lone man dousing the exterior of the prayer hall with an accelerant before setting it alight.
- A man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the incident.
- Gardaí said they are continuing to investigate the incident.
- Charges
- The man arrested in connection with the alleged arson attack has been charged.
- In court
- The man is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Wednesday morning.
- Other details
- No one was injured, and the building was evacuated.
- The fire took some hours to extinguish and drew four fire engines and over 20 first responders.
- The coffee shop's exterior suffered fire damage, along with water damage from firefighters.
- The mosque and coffee shop are closed to the public until further notice.
- More than 70 businesses and stakeholders have joined the Talbot Street Stakeholders Association over a rise in anti-social behaviour in the area.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe exteriors of the Al-Madinah Prayer Hall and the adjoining Central Brew Coffee shop were set ablaze. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe mosque and coffee shop are closed to the public until further notice. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe attack took place on Talbot Street in Dublin's north city centre. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe fire damaged the Al-Madinah Prayer Hall on Talbot Street, Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe attack happened at around 3.30pm on the day before the article was published. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 3.30pm on Monday. (thejournal.ie)
- causeAn accelerant was used in the attack. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationCCTV shows a lone man dousing the exterior of the prayer hall with an accelerant before setting it alight with a lighter. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the incident. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí said they are continuing to investigate the incident. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeA man arrested in connection with the alleged arson attack has been charged. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe man is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Wednesday morning. (thejournal.ie)
- otherNo one was injured in the fire. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe fire damage to the coffee shop's exterior was accompanied by water damage from firefighters. (thejournal.ie)
- otherMore than 70 businesses and stakeholders have joined the Talbot Street Stakeholders Association over a rise in anti-social behaviour in the area. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe fire received a significant emergency response of four fire engines and over 20 first responders. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe fire took some hours to extinguish. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe building was evacuated and there were no injuries. (thejournal.ie)
- otherA coffee shop next door was also damaged by the fire. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jun2026Man in his 40s charged in connection with arson attack on Islamic prayer hall in Dublin
Adds that a man arrested in connection with the arson has been charged, is aged in his 40s, and is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Wednesday morning. Also reports the emergency response, the evacuation, and that the coffee shop next door was damaged.
accused, 40s, male - 1 Jun2026Talbot Street businesses say terrifying arson attack on mosque must be a 'turning point'
Adds the CCTV account of a lone man using an accelerant and a lighter, the arrest of a man in his 40s, the closure of both premises, and reactions from neighbouring business owners and a newly formed stakeholders' association.
suspect, 40s, male