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Case No. 4441Arson attempt · Co. Donegal · 2 Dec 2025

Gardaí investigate lit newspaper put through letterbox in St Johnston, Co Donegal

At about 2.40am on 2 December 2025, a lit newspaper was pushed through the letterbox of a house on Church Street in St Johnston, Co Donegal. Gardaí are treating it as an arson attempt, and only smoke damage was caused, with nobody injured. The report names no occupant and no suspect, and no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development is a Garda appeal for information about a man or men on foot in the area between 2.15am and 3am, and for dash-cam footage.

  1. Reported2 Dec
  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 newspaper was pushed through the letterbox of a house in Co Donegal.
Where
The house is on Church Street in the village of St Johnston, Co Donegal.
When
The incident happened at about 2.40am on 2 December 2025.
Cause
Gardaí are treating the incident as an arson attempt.
Other details
Only smoke damage was caused to the house and nobody was injured.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have launched a full investigation.
  • Gardaí appeal to anyone who saw a man or men on foot in the area between 2.15am and 3am.
  • Gardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from the area.
  • No suspect has been named and no arrest or charge has been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA lit newspaper was pushed through the letterbox of a house in Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at a house on Church Street in the village of St Johnston. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 2.40am on 2 December 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeGardaí are treating the incident as an arson attempt. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched a full investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appeal to anyone who saw a man or men walking in the area between 2.15am and 3am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from the area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOnly smoke damage was caused to the house and nobody was injured. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Dec2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai launch probe after lit newspaper put through letterbox

    First report of the incident. Adds the location (Church Street, St Johnston), the time, the arson classification, the smoke damage and no injuries, and a public appeal for information about a man or men on foot and for dash-cam footage. No names are given.