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Case No. 13723Criminal damage by fire · Co. Kildare · 12 May 2025

Car damaged by fire in Ballyroe, Athy

Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage by fire in the Ballyroe area of Athy, County Kildare, at about 1am on 12 May 2025, in which a car was damaged. The incident was reported to gardaí and a garda spokesperson described it in a statement published on 15 May 2025. No suspect or victim is named in the reports. The latest development is the garda statement of 15 May 2025 saying the investigation is ongoing, with anyone holding information asked to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210.

  1. Reported15 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A car was damaged in the incident.
Where
The incident happened in the Ballyroe area of Athy, County Kildare.
When
The incident happened at about 1am on 12 May 2025.
Cause
Gardaí described the incident as criminal damage by fire.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the fire and said the investigation is ongoing.
  • Anyone with information can contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210.
Other details
  • No suspect or victim is named in the reports.
  • A garda spokesperson gave the statement to the Leinster Leader, and Kildare Now published it on 15 May 2025.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car was damaged in the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident happened in the Ballyroe area of Athy, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 1am on 12 May 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeGardaí described the incident as criminal damage by fire. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the fire. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information can contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 May2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí investigating after car damaged by fire during incident in South Kildare

    Reports a garda statement on a car damaged by fire in Ballyroe, Athy; no existing case matches this incident. No victim or suspect is named.