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Case No. 29673Criminal damage by fire (firework through letterbox) · Co. Kilkenny · 4 Oct 2021

Gardaí appeal for information over firework attack in Kilkenny

On 4 October 2021 at 9.20pm, a lit firework was put through the letterbox of a property on McDonagh Street, Kilkenny City. Smoke damage was caused to the exterior of the property and no one was injured. No suspect has been identified or charged. Gardaí are appealing for information from the public.

  1. Reported6 Oct
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A lit firework was put through the letterbox of a property on McDonagh Street, Kilkenny City, causing smoke damage to the exterior.
  • No one was injured in the incident.
When
The incident occurred at 9.20pm on Monday, 4 October 2021.
Where
McDonagh Street, Kilkenny City, County Kilkenny.
Investigation
Gardaí are appealing for information from the public.
Other details
The sale, possession or use of fireworks in Ireland is illegal.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA lit firework was put through a letterbox at a property on McDonagh Street in Kilkenny City at 9.20pm (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatSmoke damage was caused to the exterior of the property (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatNo one was injured in the attack (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatA lit firework was put through a letterbox at a property on McDonagh Street, Kilkenny City (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred on Monday night, 4 October 2021 (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at 9.20pm on 4 October (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information from anyone with information (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information from the public (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe sale, possession or use of fireworks in Ireland is illegal (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 12 Oct2021
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, follow-up
    Kilkenny gardaí warn people of dangers of illegal fireworks

    First report of the firework attack on McDonagh Street; Gardaí appealing for information. Article also includes a general public warning about the dangers and illegality of fireworks.

    victim
  2. 6 Oct2021
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Breaking: Garda investigation into firework attack on Kilkenny home

    Breaking news report confirming the firework attack; no new details beyond the initial report.

    victim