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Case No. 8175Criminal damage by fire · Co. Limerick · 25 Aug 2026

Gardaí probe motive for petrol bomb attack on Prospect house, Limerick City

Gardaí are investigating a petrol bomb attack that set fire to a house on Lenihan Avenue, Prospect, Limerick City, at about 4am on Tuesday 25 August 2026. No injuries have been reported, and reports disagree on whether anyone was in the house. No arrests, suspects or charges have been reported. As of 27 August 2026, the investigation is ongoing and the motive is not known.

  1. Reported27 Aug
    2 reports
  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 petrol bomb attack caused a fire at a house on the outskirts of Limerick City Centre.
  • One report says the house was destroyed and another says it was gutted by the fire.
Where
The house is on Lenihan Avenue, Prospect, Limerick City.
When
Gardaí responded to reports of criminal damage by fire at about 4am on Tuesday 25 August 2026.
Cause
The house was attacked with a petrol bomb.
Weapon
The weapon used was a petrol bomb.
Other details
  • Gardaí would not confirm whether anyone was in the house, while one report says the house was not occupied at the time.
  • No injuries have been reported.
  • One account says three Limerick Fire and Rescue Service appliances attended and brought the fire under control, while another says several units spent an hour putting it out.
  • The reason the property was targeted is not known.
Investigation
Gardaí have launched an investigation, which they say is ongoing, and are investigating the motive for the attack.
Charges
No arrests, suspects or charges have been reported.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe house was destroyed by the fire. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA petrol bomb attack was made on a house on the outskirts of Limerick City Centre. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe property is on Lenihan Avenue, Prospect, Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened at a residence at Lenihan Avenue, Prospect. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenGardaí responded to the fire at about 4am on Tuesday, 25 August. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí responded to reports of criminal damage by fire on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at about 4am. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeThe house was attacked with a petrol bomb. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched an investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say the investigation is ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the motive for the attack. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGarda investigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherGardaí would not confirm whether anyone was in the home at the time of the attack. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThere are no reports of any injuries. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThree Limerick Fire and Rescue Service appliances attended and brought the fire under control. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe reason the property was targeted is not known. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherSeveral units from the Limerick City Fire Service attended the blaze and spent an hour putting the fire out. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe house was destroyed in the fire. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe house was not occupied at the time of the fire. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 27 Aug2026
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí probing motive for arson attack in Limerick City

    First report of the incident. Adds that the house was unoccupied and destroyed, that the fire service spent an hour putting out the blaze, and that gardaí are investigating the motive.

  2. 27 Aug2026
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    House ‘destroyed’ in petrol bomb attack in Limerick

    Original report of the petrol bomb attack and fire at a residential property in Prospect, Limerick city. No arrests or suspects are mentioned.