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Case No. 4561Arson (criminal damage by fire) · Co. Dublin · 16 Nov 2025

Arson attack damages Oscar Traynor Park playground, Dublin 17

A playground at Oscar Traynor Park, Dublin 17, was significantly damaged in an arson attack on the night of 16 November 2025. Gardaí have launched an investigation and enquiries are ongoing.

  1. Reported17 Nov
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA playground at Oscar Traynor Park was damaged in an arson attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA built-in slide on the premises was destroyed and the park sustained significant damage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on the Oscar Traynor Road, Dublin 17. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 10:30pm on 16 November. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched an investigation into the arson attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí described the incident as criminal damage by fire. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe playground had only opened in June. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Nov2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Local councillors condemn arson attack that left Dublin playground destroyed

    Local councillors and a TD condemned the attack. The article also mentions burning of benches at Howth Community Garden and an attack in St Anne's, but these are separate incidents and are not recorded here. The Howth bench fire is already a separate existing case (4503).