Ireland Case No. 14493Arson · Co. Limerick
Man jailed for arson attack on car in Limerick housing estate
In July 2024, shortly after 11pm, a man set fire to a Skoda owned by his ex-wife's new lover in a residential housing estate in Limerick. CCTV showed him smash the car window, pour in liquid from a fuel can and throw in a lit rag. He pleaded guilty to arson and possession of a hatchet. On Valentine's Day 2025, Judge Daly jailed him for four and a half years, backdated to July 2024; the sentence is the latest development.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced20 Feb
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was jailed for an arson attack on a car owned by his ex-wife's new lover.
- Where
- The arson attack took place in a residential housing estate in Limerick.
- When
- The arson attack happened shortly after 11pm in July 2024.
- Cause
- The accused said he was jealous of his wife and the new relationships she was in.
- Weapon
- CCTV showed the accused smash the car window, pour in liquid from a fuel can, light a rag and throw it in.
- Gardaí found a hatchet on the passenger seat of the car, where the accused was sitting.
- Investigation
- Gardaí seized the cap of a petrol can, the accused's clothing and a black lighter.
- Charges
- The accused pleaded guilty to arson and possession of a hatchet.
- In court
- The judge said the marriage breakdown was no excuse for the arson attack.
- Sentence
- Judge Daly imposed a four-and-a-half-year prison sentence backdated to July 2024.
- Other details
- The damage to the Skoda was valued at €2,500, plus car seats valued at €370.
- The victim impact statement said the woman is afraid to leave her home, has nightmares and feels someone is watching her.
- The accused cannot be named to protect the identity of his wife of almost 20 years and their children.
- The accused has one previous conviction for drink driving from two months before this incident.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was jailed for an arson attack on a car owned by his ex-wife's new lover. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe arson attack took place in a residential housing estate in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe arson attack happened shortly after 11pm in July 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe accused said he was jealous of his wife and the new relationships she was in. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponCCTV showed the accused smash the car window, pour in liquid from a fuel can, light a rag and throw it in. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponGardaí found a hatchet on the passenger seat of the car where the accused was sitting. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí seized the cap of a petrol can, the accused's clothing and a black lighter. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to arson and possession of a hatchet. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Daly imposed a four-and-a-half-year prison sentence backdated to July 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe damage to the Skoda was €2,500 plus car seats valued at €370. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe victim impact statement said the woman is afraid to leave her home and has nightmares. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe accused has one previous conviction for drink driving from two months before this incident. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Feb2025Man jailed on Valentine's Day for torching car owned by ex-wife’s new lover
Reports the sentencing of an unnamed man, who cannot be named to protect his family, for the July 2024 arson of a Skoda and his plea to arson and possession of a hatchet. Adds the sentence, the court's reasoning, the damage value, and the victim impact statement.
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