Ireland Case No. 3441Attempted murder, assault causing harm, making threats to kill, extortion · Co. Dublin · 25 Nov 2025
Man charged with attempted murder after Clondalkin woman set on fire at her home
Paul Brannigan, 34, was charged with attempted murder and assault causing harm after Alexis Lee Campion, 44, was set on fire at her home in Oak Downs, Clondalkin, on 25 November 2025, leaving her with severe burns and in a coma for weeks. Two co-defendants, Nathan Dolan, 18, and Keith McCabe, 41, were charged with making threats to kill and extortion in connection with the same incident.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested24 Mar
3 reports - Charged27 Mar
4 reports - In court28 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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- whatThree men were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe three arrested are two men in their 30s and one adult teenager (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAlexis Lee Campion, 44, was doused in an accelerant and set on fire (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe sustained near third degree burns to most of her body (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAlexis Lee Campion is a mother of two (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatAlexis Lee Campion was doused in an accelerant and set on fire when she answered her front door on November 25. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe three arrested men are two in their 30s and an adult teenager. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAlexis Campion was not the intended target of the attack (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe 43-year-old mother of two was doused with a flammable liquid and set alight after opening her front door (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe suffered serious burns and remains in hospital four months later (irishtimes.com)
- whatThree people, two men in their 30s and an adult teenager, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder (irishtimes.com)
- whatCampion was placed in an induced coma due to the severity of her burn injuries (irishtimes.com)
- whatHer face and upper body were very badly burned, with additional injuries to her arms, legs and feet (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man was also taken to hospital with injuries after trying to extinguish the flames (irishtimes.com)
- whatAlexis Lee Campion is 44 years old and a mother of two. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe was left with severe burns to most of her body and was in a coma for weeks. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe enforcer is considered to be the main instigator of the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe enforcer previously spent time in prison for the serious assault of a man who died from his injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí believe the gangster was targeting a convicted burglar in relation to a suspected drugs dispute. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatNeighbours witnessed the attack, seeing her engulfed in flames in the front garden. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMs Campion's family say she is making progress in her recovery. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman was doused in petrol and set alight. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAlexis Lee Campion, 44, suffered life-altering injuries as a result of the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim suffered serious burns and remains in hospital four months later. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAlexis Campion suffered severe, life-changing burns to her face and body. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCampion was in a coma for weeks after being set alight. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCampion remains in hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAlexis Lee Campion, 44, suffered severe, life-changing burns to her face and body during the attack at her home in Oak Downs, Clondalkin, on 25 November. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMs Campion was in a coma for weeks after being set alight and remains in hospital. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAlexis Campion, 44, suffered severe life-changing burns to her face and body (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was set alight and was in a coma for weeks (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack took place at the foot of a property in Clondalkin, West Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- whereSearches were carried out at 19 properties in the Clondalkin and Ballyfermot areas (irishmirror.ie)
- whereNineteen properties were searched in the Clondalkin and Ballyfermot areas. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereGardaí raided 19 properties in Clondalkin and Ballyfermot on Tuesday morning (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack took place at the front door of her home in Clondalkin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe enforcer is a known criminal operating in the west Dublin area. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack took place at the victim's home in Oak Downs, Clondalkin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack took place at Campion's home in Oak Downs, Clondalkin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack took place at her home in Oak Downs, Clondalkin (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe attack occurred in November 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe searches were carried out on 24 March 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe attack occurred just after 10am on 25 November 2025 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe suspects were arrested on Tuesday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe attack occurred on the morning of 25 November 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack occurred on 25 November 2025. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe attack was linked to an incident the previous day when men armed with knives were in the same area threatening a man linked to the drugs trade (irishtimes.com)
- causeGardaí believe the attack was an act of drug-related intimidation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationOver 100 Gardaí were involved in the high-intensity policing operation (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrested men are detained under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is led by the Serious Crime Unit South, DMR West Garda Division (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe operation is conducted under the auspices of Operation Fógra (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrested men are detained under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 in Garda Stations in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe operation is taking place under Operation Fógra, intended to disrupt drugs-related intimidation and the sale and supply of controlled drugs. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe arrested individuals were detained under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe investigation is led by the Serious Crime Unit South, DMR West Garda Division, under a senior investigation officer based at Clondalkin Garda station (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation is conducted under Operation Fógra to disrupt drugs-related intimidation and the sale and supply of controlled drugs (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThree weeks after the attack, gardaí carried out coordinated searches raiding eight properties in west Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDetectives arrested the trio on Tuesday and detained them at Clondalkin and Ronanstown Garda stations under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationMultiple properties were searched in the Clondalkin and Ballyfermot areas. (irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA family liaison officer was appointed to keep Campion and her family updated. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for information and footage including dashcam. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDetectives arrested the trio on Tuesday and detained them at Clondalkin and Ronanstown garda stations for questioning under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe trio were charged on Friday evening and held pending the court hearing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA family liaison officer has been appointed to keep Alexis Campion and her family updated on the ongoing investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for information and asking anyone with footage, including dash-cam, to make it available to the investigation team. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe trio was arrested on Tuesday and detained at Clondalkin and Ronanstown garda stations under section 50 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA family liaison officer was appointed to keep the victim and her family updated (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThree men were charged in connection with the attack on Alexis Lee Campion. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeTwo men and a teenager have been charged in connection with the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBrannigan was charged with attempted murder of Campion contrary to common law. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBrannigan was also charged with assault causing harm to a named male in the property. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeDolan and McCabe were charged with making threats to kill Campion and the male. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeDolan and McCabe were charged with extortion by demanding money with menaces from Campion and the male on 25 November. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe trio was charged on Friday evening. (irishtimes.com)
- chargePaul Brannigan, of Lealand Drive, Clondalkin, was charged with attempted murder of Ms Campion contrary to common law. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeBrannigan was also charged with assault causing harm to a named male in the property on the same date. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeNathan Dolan, 18, and Keith McCabe, 41, both in Clondalkin, were charged with making threats to kill Ms Campion and the male, and extortion by demanding money with menaces on 25 November. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargePaul Brannigan was charged with attempted murder contrary to common law (irishmirror.ie)
- chargePaul Brannigan was charged with assault causing harm to a male in the property (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeNathan Dolan and Keith McCabe were charged with making threats to kill and extortion (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe defendants were charged on Friday evening (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe three men are due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday 28 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe three suspects are due to appear at the Central Criminal Court on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBrannigan was automatically remanded in custody because the District Court cannot consider bail for an attempted murder charge. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMcCabe's solicitor said he would seek bail at his next scheduled hearing. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge agreed to request medical treatment for McCabe in custody. (irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtBrannigan and McCabe will appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday, and the teenage defendant on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtBrannigan and two co-defendants appeared before Judge John Hughes at Dublin District Court. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtBrannigan and McCabe will appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday, while Dolan will appear there on Tuesday. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe defendants appeared before Judge John Hughes at Dublin District Court (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBrannigan was automatically remanded in custody as the District Court cannot consider bail for attempted murder (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was not the intended target of the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBrannigan sat silently throughout the hearing and did not indicate a plea. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBrannigan was not working. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBrannigan made no reply when charged and was automatically remanded in custody because the District Court cannot consider bail for an attempted murder charge. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBrannigan's solicitor Carol Slattery said he was not working and legal aid was granted. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherMcCabe had no reply to his four charges and his solicitor said he would seek bail at his next scheduled hearing. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherDolan, described as unemployed, made no reply when charged and his solicitor said there was no bail application at that point. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBrannigan made no reply when charged (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBrannigan was not working and was granted legal aid (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMcCabe had no reply to his four charges (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDolan was unemployed and made no reply when charged (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Mar2026Man charged with attempted murder after woman set on fire in horror attack
Reports the charging and first court appearance of Paul Brannigan (attempted murder, assault causing harm) and co-defendants Nathan Dolan and Keith McCabe (threats to kill, extortion) at Dublin District Court on 28 March 2026, following the 25 November 2025 attack in which Alexis Lee Campion was set alight at her Clondalkin home.
victim, Alexis Lee Campion, 44, female, irish (judged from name)Alexis Lee Campionvictim, malesuspect, Paul Brannigan, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Brannigansuspect, Nathan Dolan, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan Dolansuspect, Keith McCabe, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith McCabe - 28 Mar2026Man charged with attempted murder after mum set on fire at door of her home
Reports the court hearing at Dublin District Court where Brannigan was charged with attempted murder and automatically remanded, and where co-defendants Dolan and McCabe were charged with connected offences. Details the arrests, detention, and upcoming court dates.
victim, Alexis Lee Campion, 44, female, irish (judged from name)Alexis Lee Campionvictim, maleaccused, Paul Brannigan, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Branniganaccused, Nathan Dolan, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan Dolanaccused, Keith McCabe, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith McCabe - 28 Mar2026Man (34) charged with attempted murder of Dublin woman set on fire at home
First report of charges. Brannigan remanded in custody (bail requires High Court application for attempted murder). Co-defendants Dolan and McCabe also remanded. Next appearances at Cloverhill District Court.
victim, Alexis Campion, 44, female, irish (judged from name)Alexis Campionvictim, malesuspect, Paul Brannigan, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Brannigansuspect, Nathan Dolan, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan Dolansuspect, Keith McCabe, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith McCabe - 27 Mar2026Three due in court over Clondalkin attack in which woman set on fire
Reports the charging of three suspects and their upcoming Central Criminal Court appearance; details the victim's ongoing hospitalisation four months later and the scale of the Gardaí search-and-arrest operation including raids on 19 properties.
victim, Alexis Lee Campion, 44, female, irish (judged from name)Alexis Lee Campionsuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, teenager - 27 Mar2026Gardai charge three men after woman set on fire in horror attack
First report of the three men being charged; provides details on the gangland enforcer suspect, the circumstances of the attack, and the victim's condition.
victim, Alexis Lee Campion, 44, female, irish (judged from name)Alexis Lee Campionsuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, adult teenager, male - 24 Mar2026More than 100 gardaí raid 19 properties after woman set on fire in west Dublin last year
Reports on the high-intensity raid operation, the three new arrests, items seized (drugs, e-scooters, electronic devices), and additional background on the attack including that it was drug-related intimidation not directed at Campion, and a linked knife incident the previous day.
victim, Alexis Campion, 43, female, irish (judged from name)Alexis Campionvictim, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, teen - 24 Mar2026Three men arrested in connection with fire attack on Clondalkin mum
Reports three arrests and 19 property searches carried out under Operation Fógra, with the investigation led by Serious Crime Unit South, DMR West Garda Division from an incident room at Clondalkin Garda Station.
victim, Alexis Lee Campion, female, irish (judged from name)Alexis Lee Campionsuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 18-19, male - 24 Mar2026Three arrested after woman set on fire in horror Dublin petrol attack
Reports three new arrests (two men in their 30s and one adult teenager) on suspicion of attempted murder, made during a high-intensity policing operation under Operation Fógra, involving over 100 Gardaí and searches at 19 properties in Clondalkin and Ballyfermot. Confirms the victim was not the primary target of the attack.
victim, Alexis Lee Campion, 44, female, irish (judged from name)Alexis Lee Campionsuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, teenager, male