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Case No. 10062Criminal damage by fire · Co. Kildare · 8 Apr 2026

Car set alight in Newbridge, Kildare, prompts garda appeal

A car was set alight in the Beechmount/Green Road area of Newbridge, County Kildare, after gardaí were called at 3.45am on Wednesday 8 April 2026. Gardaí determined the fire was set intentionally after an accelerant was thrown into the vehicle and its rear window was smashed. The fire was under control when gardaí arrived and was quickly extinguished. Kildare Now first published the report on 15 April 2026, updated it on 16 April, and gardaí are appealing to the public to contact Newbridge Garda Station; the sources name no owner of the car and report no suspect, arrest or charge.

  1. Reported16 Apr
  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 set alight in a suspected act of criminal damage by fire.
Where
The incident took place in the Beechmount/Green Road area of Newbridge, County Kildare.
When
Gardaí were called at 3.45am on Wednesday 8 April 2026.
Cause
An accelerant was thrown into the vehicle and a fire was started.
Investigation
  • Gardaí determined the fire was set intentionally.
  • Gardaí are examining the vehicle for evidence.
  • Gardaí are appealing to people who were in the Beechmount area on the morning of 8 April 2026 to contact Newbridge Garda Station.
Other details
  • The rear window of the car was smashed.
  • The fire was under control when gardaí arrived and was quickly extinguished.
  • Garda Aidan McGuane of Maynooth Garda Station gave details of the incident on KFM's Crime Slot radio show.
  • Kildare Now first published the report on 15 April 2026 and updated it on 16 April 2026.
  • The sources do not name the owner of the car and report no arrest or charge.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe car was in the Beechmount/Green Road area of Newbridge, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenGardaí were called on Wednesday morning, 8 April 2026, at 3.45am. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeAn accelerant was thrown into the vehicle and a fire was started. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí determined the fire was set intentionally. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí have been examining the vehicle for evidence. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to members of the public who were in the Beechmount area on the morning of 8 April 2026 to contact Newbridge Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe rear window of the car was smashed. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe fire was under control when gardaí arrived and was quickly extinguished. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Apr2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Vehicle set ablaze 'intentionally' in this Kildare town prompts garda investigation

    First report of the incident. Kildare Now, published 16 April 2026 with a 15 April first publication, relays Garda Aidan McGuane's account and a garda spokesperson's statement.