Man in 30s released without charge over fire at Blackwater Garda Station, Wexford
A man in his 30s was arrested on 28 May 2026 in connection with a fire at Blackwater Garda Station, Co. Wexford, that broke out at around 2.50am on 26 May 2026, and was released without charge pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Reported26 May
2 reports - Arrested28 May
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Garda station in Co Wexford was damaged in a suspected arson attack. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCriminal damage by fire occurred at Blackwater Garda Station, Blackwater, Co Wexford (garda.ie)
- whatAn incident of criminal damage by fire occurred at Blackwater Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- whatA fire broke out at Blackwater Garda Station causing extensive damage (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe fire occurred at Blackwater Garda Station, Blackwater, Co. Wexford. (garda.ie)
- whereThe fire occurred at Blackwater Garda Station in Blackwater, Co. Wexford (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident took place at about 2.50am. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe fire occurred at approximately 2:50am on 26 May 2026 (garda.ie)
- whenThe fire occurred on Tuesday 26 May 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe blaze broke out at around 2.50am on Tuesday 26 May 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí launched an investigation into the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses or those with information to contact them. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAnyone with video or dash-cam footage of the Blackwater area between 2.30am and 3.00am was asked to contact Enniscorthy Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward (garda.ie)
- investigationRoad users with dash-cam footage from Blackwater between 2:30am and 3:00am on 26 May 2026 are asked to contact Enniscorthy Garda Station (garda.ie)
- investigationThe Wexford Wicklow Serious Crime Unit arrested a man in his 30s on 28 May 2026 in connection with the fire at Blackwater Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 in a Garda Station in the Eastern Region. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the fire are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man was released without charge pending a file to the DPP. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 May2026Man, 30s, arrested over fire at Garda station released without charge
Reports the arrest and release without charge of a man in his 30s over the fire, and confirms the investigation is ongoing with a file to be sent to the DPP.
suspect, 30s, male - 29 May202629/05/2026 Update (2) Arrest - Criminal Damage by fire, Blackwater Garda Station, Blackwater, Co. Wexford- 26th May 2026
Confirms the man in his 30s has been released without charge pending a file to the DPP, and that investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 30s, male - 28 May202628/05/2026 Update (1) Arrest- Criminal Damage by fire, Blackwater Garda Station, Blackwater, Co. Wexford- 26th May 2026
Garda press release confirming the arrest of a man in his 30s by the Wexford Wicklow Serious Crime Unit on 28 May 2026; he is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 in a Garda Station in the Eastern Region and investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 30s, male - 26 May202626/05/2026 Witness Appeal- Criminal Damage by fire, Blackwater Garda Station, Blackwater, Co. Wexford- 26th May 2026
Initial Garda witness appeal for the fire at Blackwater Garda Station, requesting witnesses and dash-cam footage from road users in Blackwater between 2:30am and 3:00am on 26 May 2026.
- 26 May2026Appeal for information following suspected arson attack on Garda station in Wexford
Initial report of the suspected arson attack and appeal for witnesses and footage.