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Case No. 11805Arson, possession of a firearm and reckless discharge of a firearm · Co. Dublin

Man jailed for over seven years over gang-feud arson and handgun discharge in Dublin

Daryl Smith, 22, was sentenced at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to seven years and three months' imprisonment for an arson attack on a house and the reckless discharge of a handgun at another address during a feud between rival gangs. Judge Martin Nolan set a headline sentence of 12 years before taking account of mitigating factors.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 Dec
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Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSmith committed an arson attack on one home and recklessly fired a handgun at another house two days later. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatSmith broke a window, poured petrol inside and set the house alight. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe arson attack targeted a home associated with a rival gang member, which was unoccupied at the time. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe shooting took place at an address in Clondalkin two days after the arson. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenSmith was captured on CCTV with a hammer and petrol can at the front of a house at about 11pm. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe judge said the crimes were committed in the context of a feud between two rival gangs. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe arson was believed to be in retaliation for an earlier attack. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe garda agreed that the purpose of the shooting had been intimidation. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponSmith arrived on a bike with a handgun, which he discharged recklessly. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationMuch of the evidence against Smith was found on his own phone. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe car used in the attack was later found abandoned and seized by gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationSmith was arrested and interviewed seven times, but nothing of evidential value emerged. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeSmith pleaded guilty to arson, possession of a firearm and reckless discharge of a firearm. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Nolan set a headline sentence of 12 years' imprisonment before taking account of mitigating factors. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceSmith was given a sentence of seven years and three months, with credit for time in custody. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherSmith's own home was later the subject of an arson attack. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Dec2025
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man jailed for over seven years for arson attack on house during gang feud

    Reports the sentencing of Daryl Smith for the arson and the handgun discharge in Clondalkin, with the court's headline sentence and mitigating factors.

    convicted, Daryl Smith, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daryl Smith