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Case No. 0627Explosion · Co. Dublin · 26 Mar 2025

Man charged over Tallaght explosion to appear in Dublin court

On 26 March 2025, an explosion occurred at a residential property in Donomore, Tallaght, Dublin 24, seriously injuring a man in his 50s who was taken to Tallaght Hospital for treatment. The Army EOD Unit and the Garda Technical Bureau examined the scene while enquiries into the explosion continued. A man in his 50s was subsequently arrested and charged over the explosion. He is due to appear before Court 4 of the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on 10 July 2026.

  1. Reported26 Mar
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged10 Jul
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • An explosion occurred at a residential property in Donomore, Tallaght, Dublin 24, on 26 March 2025.
  • A man in his 50s was seriously injured in the explosion, with injuries understood to be non life-threatening, and was taken to Tallaght Hospital for treatment.
Investigation
The Army EOD Unit and the Garda Technical Bureau examined the scene while enquiries into the explosion continued.
Charges
A man in his 50s was arrested and charged over the explosion.
In court
The accused is due to appear before Court 4 of the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on 10 July 2026.
Other details
The Defence Forces said they cannot comment on ongoing operations for operational security reasons.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn explosion occurred at a residence in Tallaght, Dublin 24, on Wednesday 26 March 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 50s was seriously injured in the explosion (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe injured man was taken to Tallaght Hospital for treatment (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe explosion occurred at a residential property in Donomore, Tallaght, Dublin 24 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe explosion occurred on 26 March 2025 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe Army EOD Unit and the Garda Technical Bureau are examining the scene (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationEnquiries into the explosion are ongoing (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused is due to appear before Court 4 of the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on 10 July 2026 (garda.ie)
  • otherThe Defence Forces said they cannot comment on ongoing operations for operational security reasons (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA man in his 50s was arrested and charged over the explosion (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jul2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, its first report
    10/07/2026 Court Appearance – Explosion at Donomore, Tallaght, 26th March 2025

    First report of the arrest and charging of a man in his 50s over the March 2025 explosion in Donomore, Tallaght, with his court appearance on 10 July 2026.

    accused, 50s, male
  2. 26 Mar2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man, 50s, seriously injured following explosion as Gardai examine scene

    First report of the explosion; Gardaí and Army EOD examining the scene; enquiries ongoing; no cause identified yet.

    victim, 50s, male