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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3556Criminal damage by arson · Co. Dublin · 13 Mar 2026

Homeless man remanded over arson of tent on Coles Lane, Dublin

Jason Smith, 30, a homeless man, was remanded in custody at Dublin District Court on 15 March 2026 after being charged with criminal damage by arson for burning a tent belonging to a homeless woman on Coles Lane, Dublin 1, on 13 March 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe pulled the woman's tent and lit it on fire. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNo one was in the tent at the time of the fire. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was observed throwing cardboard on the tent to keep the fire going. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe tent belonged to a woman who had health problems and was completely destroyed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe appeared at Dublin District Court on Saturday, 15 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationHe was captured on high-quality CCTV footage of the Dublin 1 lane. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe garda was waiting for an estimate of the clean-up cost of the path. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeJason Smith was charged with criminal damage by arson at Coles Lane on 13 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe had yet to enter a plea and was to appear again on 18 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to him. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHis barrister Kevin McCrave informed the court that he was deferring his bail application. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe tent owner did not attend the proceedings. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Mar2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Court hears homeless woman’s tent 'completely destroyed' in Dublin arson attack

    First court appearance; remanded in custody; bail application deferred; next appearance 18 March 2026.

    suspect, Jason Smith, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jason Smithvictim, female