Ireland Man charged over five vehicle arson attacks in Longford town
A man in his 30s was arrested and charged after five vehicles were set alight outside houses in Longford town on 27 December 2025. No one was injured.
- Reported29 Dec
3 reports - Arrestednot reported
- Charged5 Jan
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports47 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFive vehicles were set alight outside five separate residential properties in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatLongford Fire Service and Gardaí attended, and firefighters quickly put out the fires. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe vehicles were parked in five different residential areas in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe houses were in Ardnacassa Avenue, Palace Crescent, Ardeevan, Lisbrack Road and Canal Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereFive different vehicles were parked outside five homes in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe vehicles were outside the residences of members of the same extended family. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe locations were Ardnacassa Avenue, Palace Crescent, Ardeevan, Lisbrack Road and Canal Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe vehicles were parked outside homes in Longford town. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereFive vehicles were set alight outside five houses in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereFive vehicles parked in five different residential areas in Longford town were set alight. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe vehicles were outside five houses where members of the same family live, in Ardnacassa Avenue, Palace Crescent, Ardeevan, Lisbrack Road and Canal Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe vehicles were set alight after 5am on Saturday morning. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe attacks occurred in the early hours of Saturday, December 27. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe vehicles were set alight at approximately 5am on Saturday, December 27. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe fires were set at approximately 5am on Saturday, December 27. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe vehicles were set alight shortly after 5am on 27 December 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe vehicles were set alight in the early hours of 27 December 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe arson attacks were described as part of a vicious feud. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe incident is described as the latest in an ongoing feud. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeGardaí describe the attacks as the latest incident in an ongoing feud. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí launched an investigation into the attacks. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí carried out door-to-door enquiries and asked the public for CCTV or dash-cam footage. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationA Garda forensic examination was carried out on the burnt-out vehicles. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are following up on a number of lines of enquiry. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe vehicles were removed from the scene for forensic and technical examination. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed to anyone with dash-cam or CCTV footage to come forward. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí carried out door-to-door inquiries in recent days. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationOfficers are following up on a number of lines of enquiry. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationNo arrests had been made at the time of going to print. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for anyone with dash-cam or CCTV footage to come forward. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe burnt-out vehicles were removed for forensic and technical examination. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationAt the time of going to print there had been no arrests. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man in connection with the incident a short time after it occurred. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man a short time after officers arrived at the scenes. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged after his arrest. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe man, in his 30s, was charged. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Longford District Court later this month. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherLongford Fire Service and Gardaí responded, and firefighters quickly put out the fires. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThere were no injuries to residents, neighbours or members of the public. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported to residents, neighbours or members of the public. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherNo one was injured in the attacks. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherFire service and gardaí responded and firefighters quickly put out the fires. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe vehicles were parked in five different residential areas. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe houses were where members of the same family live. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherNo residents, neighbours or members of the public were injured. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherNo one was injured, including residents, neighbours and members of the public. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Jan2026Man charged by Gardaí in connection with five arson attacks in the Midlands
Reports that a man in his 30s was charged over arson attacks on five vehicles outside houses in different Longford town residential areas, due before Longford District Court later this month. Gives the addresses, the fire service response and that no one was injured.
accused, 30s, male - 5 Jan2026Man charged by Gardaí in connection with five Longford arson attacks is due in court
Reports that a man was arrested and charged over the five vehicle arsons, that the vehicles were set alight outside five houses, that no one was injured, and that he is due before Longford District Court later this month.
accused, 30s, male - 31 Dec2025Fear of reprisals after series of Christmas arson attacks on cars in Midlands
Adds that the attacks are described as the latest incident in an ongoing feud, that the vehicles belonged to or were outside homes of members of the same extended family, that no arrests had been made at the time of going to print, and that gardaí appealed for dash-cam or CCTV footage. Published before the arrest and charge recorded in the existing case.
- 30 Dec2025'Shock' and fear of reprisal in wake of Longford car arson attacks
Adds that the vehicles belonged to or were outside homes of members of the same extended family, lists the five locations, describes the attacks as part of an ongoing feud, reports a garda forensic examination of the vehicles, and states that no arrests had been made as of the article's print date. Existing record says the stage is charged, which this article does not support.
- 29 Dec2025Five vehicles torched in series of Longford arson attacks as part of ongoing vicious feud
Gives the full account of the five-vehicle arson in Longford town, adds that the attacks are described as part of a feud and names the streets involved, and reports the Garda forensic examination. It does not mention any arrest or charge.