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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13566Arson · Co. Donegal · 29 May 2025

Car set on fire in Muff, Co Donegal

A car was set on fire in the Cannings Lane area of Muff, Inishowen, Co Donegal, on Thursday 29 May 2025, at about 4pm. The incident is being treated as malicious criminal damage, and the sources do not name the car's owner. Gardaí are looking for a gang of youths seen in the area just before the fire, and fire services put the fire out a short time later. Gardaí are appealing for anyone with dash-cam footage from the area to come forward. As of the first report, published by Donegal Live on 3 June 2025, no arrests or charges had been reported.

  1. Reported3 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A car was set on fire in Muff, Co Donegal.
Where
The fire happened in the Cannings Lane area of Muff, in Inishowen.
When
The fire happened on Thursday 29 May 2025, with the car seen ablaze at about 4pm.
Cause
The incident is being treated as malicious criminal damage.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are looking for a gang of youths, and a number of youths were seen in the area just before the fire.
  • Gardaí are asking anyone with dash-cam footage from the area to contact them.
Other details
  • Fire services attended and put out the fire a short time later.
  • The sources do not name the owner of the car.
  • The first report was published by Donegal Live on 3 June 2025.
Charges
No arrests or charges have been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car was set on fire in Muff. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe fire happened in the Cannings Lane area of Muff. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe fire happened on Thursday 29 May 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe car was seen ablaze at about 4pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe incident is being treated as malicious criminal damage. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are looking for a gang of youths. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA number of youths were seen in the area just before the fire. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with dash-cam footage from the area to contact them. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherFire services attended and put out the fire a short time later. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jun2025
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Car set on fire in Muff; Gardai on lookout for gang of youths seen in vicinity

    First report of the Muff car fire. Gardaí are looking for a group of youths and are appealing for dash-cam footage. No arrests are mentioned.