Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20912Assault and criminal damage · Co. Kildare · 30 Oct 2026

Kildare fire crew attacked with stones and projectiles

On Friday night, 30 October 2026, a Kildare fire crew was attacked with stones, rocks and other projectiles in County Kildare, according to a report published by thejournal.ie on 31 October. One member of staff was injured and a fire appliance was damaged, including a smashed window. The reporting does not name a suspect and mentions no arrest, charge, court or garda investigation. The latest development is the fire service's appeal to the public to behave responsibly this Halloween, and the appliance will be taken out of service for repairs.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • A Kildare fire crew was attacked with stones, rocks and other projectiles.
  • A fire appliance was damaged, including a smashed window.
Where
The attack happened in County Kildare and involved a Kildare fire crew.
When
The attack happened on Friday night, 30 October 2026.
Weapon
Stones, rocks and other projectiles were thrown at the crew.
Other details
  • One member of staff was injured.
  • The appliance will have to be taken out of service for repairs.
  • The fire service appealed to the public to behave responsibly this Halloween.
Investigation
The reporting does not mention a suspect, an arrest or a garda investigation.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe crew was attacked with stones, rocks and other projectiles. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA fire appliance was damaged, including a smashed window. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened involving a Kildare fire crew. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on Friday night. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherOne member of staff was injured. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe appliance will have to be taken out of service for repairs. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe fire service appealed to the public to behave responsibly this Halloween. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Oct2026
    Reportedthejournal.ie, first report
    Kildare fire crew attacked as public urged to behave responsibly this Halloween

    Reports the attack on a Kildare fire crew on Friday night, the staff injury, the appliance damage and the fire service's Halloween appeal. No suspect, arrest or garda investigation is mentioned.

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