Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0840Criminal damage by fire · Co. Sligo · 10 Jun 2026

Man in 70s arrested after petrol bomb thrown at Sligo pub

A petrol bomb was thrown at the entrance of Connolly's Pub on Holborn Street, Sligo, at around 11pm on 10 June 2026, while customers were still drinking inside. No injuries were reported. A man in his 70s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. Investigations into the criminal damage by fire are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested11 Jun
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A petrol bomb was thrown at the entrance of a pub, causing criminal damage by fire.
  • No injuries were reported, though customers were still drinking inside the pub at the time.
Where
The incident occurred at Connolly's Pub on Holborn Street, Sligo.
When
The incident occurred at around 11pm on 10 June 2026.
Investigation
  • A man in his 70s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNo injuries were reported (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCustomers were still drinking inside the pub at the time of the attack (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Connolly's Pub on Holborn Street, Sligo (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 11pm on 10 June 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 70s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jun2026
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man, 70s, arrested after Sligo pub hit with petrol bomb

    Initial report of the petrol bomb attack on Connolly's Pub and the arrest of a man in his 70s under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

    suspect, 70s, male