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Case No. 14378Criminal damage by fire · Co. Kilkenny · 21 Feb 2025

Man charged over fire at Castlecomer commercial premises

At about 10pm on Friday 21 February 2025, a fire broke out at a commercial premises on Barrack Street in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, which gardaí are investigating as criminal damage by fire. No injuries were reported. A man in his 30s was later arrested and charged in connection with the investigation. He appeared before Kilkenny District Court at a 10.30am sitting on Sunday 23 February 2025, and gardaí say the matter is now before the courts and they cannot comment further.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Feb
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí are investigating a fire at a commercial premises as criminal damage by fire.
Where
The fire was at a commercial premises on Barrack Street in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny.
When
The fire occurred at about 10pm on Friday 21 February 2025.
Other details
  • No injuries were reported.
  • Gardaí said the matter is now before the courts and they cannot comment further.
Investigation
  • Kilkenny gardaí are investigating the incident, and the investigation is ongoing.
  • A male in his 30s was later arrested in connection with the investigation.
Charges
The man has since been charged in connection with the investigation.
In court
He appeared before Kilkenny District Court at a 10.30am sitting on Sunday 23 February 2025.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating the incident as criminal damage by fire. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatA fire at a commercial premises was treated as criminal damage by fire. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe fire was at a commercial premises on Barrack Street in Castlecomer. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe fire occurred at a commercial premises on Barrack Street in Castlecomer. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe fire occurred at about 10pm on Friday, February 21. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe fire occurred at about 10pm on Friday 21 February. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationKilkenny gardaí are investigating the incident. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA male in his 30s was later arrested. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 30s was arrested and has since been charged in connection with the investigation. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged in connection with the investigation. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Kilkenny District Court on Sunday, February 23 at a 10.30am sitting. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Kilkenny District Court on Sunday 23 February at a 10.30am sitting. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí said they cannot comment further because the matter is now before the courts. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the matter is now before the courts and they cannot comment further. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Mar2025
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    ICYMI: Man charged in connection with County Kilkenny fire

    Reports that a man in his 30s was arrested and charged over the fire, and that he appeared before Kilkenny District Court on Sunday 23 February at a 10.30am sitting. No existing case matches this incident.

    accused, 30s, male
  2. 24 Feb2025
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, follow-up
    LATEST: Man arrested and charged following County Kilkenny fire

    Adds that the man was arrested and charged, and that he appeared before Kilkenny District Court on Sunday 23 February 2025.

    accused, 30s, male