Ireland Man (22) and girl (9) injured in petrol bomb attack on house in Ballyphehane, Cork
A petrol bomb was thrown through a downstairs window of a two-storey terraced house on Clarke's Road, Ballyphehane, Cork, at about 6am on 23 February 2026, causing serious burns to a 22-year-old man and smoke inhalation to his nine-year-old sister. Gardaí are investigating and have declared the property a crime scene.
- Reported23 Feb
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
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- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA male in his 20s, a female child and a male in his 50s were taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment of injuries (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThree fire units attended the scene (corkbeo.ie)
- whatFirefighters wearing breathing apparatuses entered the property to extinguish the blaze (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe fire had taken hold on the ground floor (corkbeo.ie)
- whatLeeside firefighters extinguished the fire shortly after arriving (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe blaze and smoke caused significant damage to the property (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe occupants were handed over to National Ambulance Service personnel (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA petrol bomb was thrown through a downstairs window of a two-storey terraced property. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA 22-year-old man suffered serious burns to his arms, hands, legs and head. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA nine-year-old girl was treated for smoke inhalation. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe house owner, a woman in her mid-40s, was away for the night. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man was injured while helping his sister escape from the house. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe lowered his sister from an upstairs window to a neighbour below. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe girl is expected to be discharged in the coming days. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe fire occurred at a home in the Clarkes Road area of Ballyphehane, Cork city (corkbeo.ie)
- whereBoth the man and the girl were taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe fire broke out at around 6:35am on 23 February 2026 (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe attack happened at about 6am on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA technical examination of the scene was conducted (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the Clarkes Road area between 6am and 7am (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí declared the house a crime scene and preserved the property. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGarda technical experts began a forensic examination of the house after it was made safe by firefighters. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationOfficers began door-to-door inquiries and canvassing for CCTV footage. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí do not believe the attack is connected to a petrol bomb attack on a house in Rochestown the previous week. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThis is the second time in a week Cork city Gardaí examined a fire scene for suspected arson (corkbeo.ie)
- otherA separate house fire occurred in Rochestown in the early hours of Monday 16 February 2026 (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Feb2026Man (22) and girl (9) injured in petrol bomb attack on house in Cork city
Initial report of petrol bomb attack; Gardaí investigating with forensic examination, door-to-door inquiries and CCTV canvassing underway. No arrests made.
victim, 22, malevictim, 9, femalevictim, mid-40s, female - 23 Feb2026Appeal for info in arson probe after two men and girl escape Cork city fire
Adds detail about a third injured person (a male in his 50s), the fire response involving three units and breathing apparatus, the technical examination, and the Garda appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the Clarkes Road area between 6am and 7am. Also notes this is the second suspected arson examined by Cork city Gardaí in a week, following a fire in Rochestown on 16 February 2026.
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