Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 21011Criminal damage by fire · Co. Cork · 19 May 2023

Gardaí investigate fire at derelict house in Cork city suburb

A derelict house on Rathcooney Road in Banduff, Cork city, was damaged by fire on Friday 19 May 2023, with the fire reported at about 7.20pm. Fire services extinguished the blaze and no injuries were reported. Gardaí are treating the fire as criminal damage by fire, and no suspect has been named. As of the report published on 20 May 2023, a full investigation was ongoing.

  1. Reported20 May
  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 fire broke out at a derelict house in Cork city.
  • Cork City Fire Brigade attended, and firefighters extinguished the fire.
Where
The house is on Rathcooney Road in Banduff, Cork; one article spells it Ratchooney Road.
When
The fire was reported on Friday 19 May 2023 at about 7.20pm.
Other details
  • No injuries were reported.
  • No suspect or victim has been named in the reports.
  • The fire brigade attended several other incidents that evening, including a crash and several outdoor fires, all resolved safely.
  • The first report was published by corkbeo.ie on 20 May 2023.
Cause
Gardaí are treating the fire as an incident of criminal damage by fire.
Investigation
A full investigation has been opened and is ongoing.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA fire broke out at a derelict house in Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe house is on Rathcooney Road, Banduff, Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe fire was reported on Friday 19 May 2023 at about 7.20pm. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say the fire is being treated as an incident of criminal damage. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationA full investigation has been opened. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherFire services extinguished the fire and no persons were injured. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 20 May2023
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Gardai investigate after house set on fire in Cork city suburb

    First report of the fire at a derelict house on Rathcooney Road, Banduff, Cork. Gardaí are treating it as criminal damage and an investigation is under way. No suspect or victim is named.