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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19999Criminal damage by fire · Co. Louth

Gardaí investigate fire at house in Cedarwood Park, Dundalk

Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage by fire to a house in Cedarwood Park, Dundalk, County Louth, on a Saturday night reported in an article published on 21 August 2023 as "last Saturday night", with the calendar date not stated. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene just after 9pm, and the house was unoccupied and was secured by local fire services. The scene was preserved for Garda technical examination, and anyone with information is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station. As of the latest report, no suspect, arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported21 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage by fire to a house.
Where
The house is in Cedarwood Park, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
  • The incident happened on a Saturday night, described in the 21 August 2023 report as "last Saturday night".
  • The calendar date of the incident is not stated in the sources.
  • Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene just after 9pm.
Other details
  • The house was unoccupied at the time of the incident.
  • Local fire services secured the house.
  • No suspect, arrest or charge has been reported.
Investigation
  • The scene was preserved for Garda technical examination.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on (042) 938 8400.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating a criminal damage by fire of a house. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe house is in Cedarwood Park, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on a Saturday night, described as last Saturday night. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenGardaí and emergency services attended the scene just after 9:00pm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was preserved for Garda technical examination. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe house was unoccupied at the time of the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherLocal fire services secured the house. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Aug2023
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating fire at a house in Dundalk

    First report of the incident. The article gives the day only as 'last Saturday night' and does not state the calendar date. Gardaí and emergency services attended just after 9pm. No suspect, arrest or charge is reported.