Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9816Arson · Co. Wexford

Gardaí arrest suspect over petrol bomb attack on Blackwater garda station, Wexford

At 2.50am on Wednesday 27 May 2026, a petrol bomb attack was carried out on Blackwater garda station in County Wexford, near Curracloe Beach and 19km from Enniscorthy, causing extensive smoke and fire damage to the building. Detectives from the Wexford/Wicklow Serious Crime Unit arrested a man in his 30s over the attack, and CCTV was reported to have been very helpful in identifying him. He is being detained for questioning under Section Four of the Criminal Justice Act, which allows up to 24 hours. The latest report, dated 28 May 2026, says no charge has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí arrested a man in his 30s over a petrol bomb attack on Blackwater garda station in County Wexford.
  • Sources said the man was seen approaching the garda station and throwing a burning item into it.
  • Footage reportedly shows the man running from the building as it burned.
Where
The station is in Blackwater, near Curracloe Beach and 19km from Enniscorthy.
When
The incident happened at 2.50am on Wednesday, 27 May 2026.
Weapon
The attack involved a petrol bomb, described as a burning item thrown into the station.
Investigation
  • CCTV of the incident was reported to have been very helpful in identifying the suspect.
  • Detectives from the Wexford/Wicklow Serious Crime Unit made the arrest.
Other details
  • The building suffered extensive smoke and fire damage.
  • The man is being detained under Section Four of the Criminal Justice Act, which allows questioning for up to 24 hours.
  • The arrest was reported on 28 May 2026, although the tracker lists the article date as 1 May 2026.
Charges
No charge has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA suspect was arrested for a petrol bomb attack on a rural garda station in a County Wexford village. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatSources said the man was seen approaching the garda station and throwing a burning item into it. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe man was seen on the footage running from the building as it burned. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Blackwater, near Curracloe Beach and 19km from Enniscorthy. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at 2.50am on a Wednesday morning. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationCCTV of the incident was reported to have been very helpful in identifying the suspect. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationDetectives from the Wexford/Wicklow Serious Crime Unit arrested a man aged in his 30s. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe building suffered extensive smoke and fire damage. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man is being detained under Section Four of the Criminal Justice Act, which allows gardaí to question him for up to 24 hours. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 May2026
    Arrestedthejournal.ie, first report
    Gardaí arrest suspect for petrol bombing of County Wexford garda station

    First report of the arrest over the petrol bomb attack on Blackwater garda station. The article says the man is being detained for questioning and does not report any charge.

    suspect, 30s, male