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Case No. 15028Attempted arson · Co. Donegal · 3 Jan 2025

Gardaí probe attempted arson at Kildrum Tigers ground, St Johnston

On Friday, January 3, 2025, at around 6pm, three males and one female gained entry to the toilet block at the rear of the clubhouse at Station Road Park, home of Kildrum Tigers FC in St Johnston, Co Donegal, and an attempt was made to start a fire. The group was in the building for around half an hour, and the incident was captured on CCTV. Kildrum Tigers passed the footage to gardaí, and by January 5, 2025, gardaí were seeking four youths over the incident. The club said it was angry at the cost of the clean-up and would use money earmarked for other projects to repair the damage.

  1. Reported5 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Three males and one female gained entry to a toilet block, and an attempt was made to start a fire.
Where
  • The incident took place at Station Road Park, home of Kildrum Tigers FC in St Johnston, Co Donegal.
  • The group entered the toilet block at the rear of the clubhouse.
When
The incident happened on Friday, January 3, 2025, at around 6pm.
Other details
  • The group was in the building for around half an hour.
  • The club said it was angry at the cost of the clean-up.
  • The club said it would use money earmarked for other projects to repair the damage.
Investigation
  • The incident was captured on CCTV.
  • Kildrum Tigers passed the CCTV footage to An Garda Síochána.
  • Gardaí are seeking four youths in connection with the incident.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree males and one female were involved. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatAn attempt was made to start a fire. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Station Road Park, the home of Kildrum Tigers FC in St Johnston, Co Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe group gained entry to the toilet block at the rear of the clubhouse. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Friday, January 3. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 6pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe incident was captured on CCTV. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationKildrum Tigers passed the CCTV footage to An Garda Síochána. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationFour youths are being sought by gardaí. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe group were in the building for around half an hour. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe club said it was angry at the cost of the clean-up and would use money earmarked for other projects to repair the damage. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jan2025
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardai probe attempted arson at Kildrum Tigers ground

    First report of this incident. Adds the CCTV footage, the group's sex breakdown, the approximate time, and the club's comment on clean-up costs.

    suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, female