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Case No. 12833Criminal damage by fire (arson) · Co. Limerick · 2 Jun 2025

Inver filling station reopens after June arson attack on Old Cork Road, Limerick

The Inver filling station and adjoining Spar shop on the Old Cork Road, Limerick, reopened in August 2025 after being closed for three months following a firebombing on 2 June 2025. No arrests have been made and the Garda investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported27 Aug
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe forecourt of the Inver filling station is open for fuel again after the arson attack. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA large section of the shop premises was destroyed in an arson attack. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe filling station is located on the Old Cork Road, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe firebombing occurred at the Inver filling station and adjoining Spar shop at the Old Cork Road. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe arson attack occurred over the June bank holiday weekend. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe arson attack occurred at 3.30am on 2 June 2025. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made during the three-month arson probe. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationFirefighters from Limerick City and County Fire Service attended and put out the blaze. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was sealed off by Gardaí and a forensic examination took place. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were harvesting a CCTV hard-drive from the premises hoping to identify the perpetrators. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe filling station was closed for three months following the attack. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported in the fire. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe premises was vacant at the time of the fire. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Aug2025
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, follow-up
    Limerick filling station reopens following arson attack

    Reports the filling station's reopening after three months, confirms no arrests have been made in the arson probe, and details the forensic investigation including recovery of a CCTV hard-drive.

  2. 27 Aug2025
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    Pumps open again for business after arson attack on Limerick petrol station

    Confirms partial reopening: forecourt open for fuel, shop still closed due to significant fire and smoke damage. Cllr Catherine Slattery of Limerick City and County Council called the partial reopening 'great news'.