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Case No. 3099Criminal damage by fire (explosion/grenade) · Co. Dublin · 12 May 2026

Explosion damages four homes in Ballymun, Dublin, as gardaí fear grenade was used

An explosion, suspected to be caused by a grenade, damaged four properties in Hampton Wood Square, Ballymun, Dublin, shortly after midnight on 12 May 2026. No injuries were reported and the incident is linked to an ongoing feud between rival drug gangs in the area.

  1. Reported12 May
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn explosion caused significant damage to four properties in Hampton Wood Square, Ballymun. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWindows were smashed at the four properties and damage was caused to a number of vehicles. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSources say officers fear a grenade was used. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNo one was injured in the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred shortly after midnight on Tuesday 12 May 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene was conducted by the Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationArmed gardaí and the Garda Dog Unit were drafted in to search for the weapon, but it has not been found. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí have stepped up patrols in the area over the last few weeks after a local feud between rival drug gangs escalated. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA man was standing outside Ballymun Garda station with a suspected handgun and fled when officers approached. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man threw the suspected handgun into bushes during a chase through the area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA child picked up the gun and fired it into the air with no injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherTwo men seen in the area on an electric bike are suspected of taking the weapon. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 May2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    'Explosion' damages four homes as gardai fear grenade was used

    Reports of a suspected grenade explosion damaging four properties in Ballymun, linked to an escalating drug gang feud. A separate incident in which a child fired a dropped handgun is also described as background context.