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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8149Arson · Co. Donegal · 27 Aug 2026

Homes evacuated after car arson in Killygordon, Co Donegal

At about 11.30pm on Thursday 27 August 2026, a car parked in the driveway of a house at An Clairin in Killygordon, Co Donegal, was set alight, according to gardaí. The fire service extinguished the fire, and neighbouring houses were evacuated until the area was deemed safe. The sources report no arrest or charge, and no victim or suspect is identified. The latest development, reported on 1 September 2026, is a garda appeal for dash-cam footage from the area between 11pm and 11.30pm and for information about two males seen on foot there.

  1. Reported1 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí believe a car was set alight in an arson attack.
Where
The car was parked in the driveway of a house at An Clairin in Killygordon, Co Donegal.
When
The incident happened at about 11.30pm on Thursday 27 August 2026.
Cause
Gardaí believe the car was set alight.
Other details
  • The fire service attended the scene and extinguished the fire.
  • Neighbouring houses were evacuated until the area was deemed safe.
  • The incident was first reported by Donegal Live on 1 September 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed to anyone who travelled in the Killygordon area with a dash-cam between 11pm and 11.30pm to make the footage available.
  • Gardaí want to speak to anyone who may have seen two males on foot in the area around that time.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe car was parked in the driveway of a house at An Clairin in the village. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in Killygordon at about 11.30pm on Thursday 27 August 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeGardaí believe the car was set alight. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed to anyone who travelled in the Killygordon area with a dash-cam between 11pm and 11.30pm to make the footage available. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí want to speak to anyone who may have seen two males on foot in the area around that time. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe fire service extinguished the fire and neighbouring houses were evacuated until the area was deemed safe. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Sep2026
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Homes evacuated after arson attack on car in Donegal village

    First report of the incident. Gives the location at An Clairin, the evacuation of neighbouring houses, and garda appeals for dash-cam footage and information on two males seen on foot.