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Case No. 13186Arson · Co. Dublin · 20 Oct 2023

Man jailed over arson attack on house and two cars in Inchicore

Seán Byrne, 44, was jailed for three years and nine months at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to the arson of two cars and a house in which the owners were sleeping. The offence took place in Inchicore, Dublin, on 20 October 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Jul
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSeán Byrne was jailed for three years and nine months for the arson of two cars and a house. (rte.ie)
  • whatBoth cars were written off. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe house insurance paid out more than €21,000 for heat damage to the front of the property. (rte.ie)
  • whereA car was on fire in a driveway in Tyrconnell, Inchicore, at about 3.15am. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe arson took place on 20 October 2023. (rte.ie)
  • causeIt was unclear how the fire was started. (rte.ie)
  • causeNo accelerant was used. (rte.ie)
  • investigationA neighbour's CCTV footage showed a man entering and exiting the car, and gardaí recognised Byrne from it. (rte.ie)
  • investigationWhen gardaí found Byrne later, he was highly intoxicated and gave a false name. (rte.ie)
  • courtByrne pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to damaging the two cars and the house by fire. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe court imposed a sentence of four-and-a-half years, with the final nine months suspended for two years on condition that Byrne engage with the probation service after release. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe offence showed no planning or sophistication. (rte.ie)
  • otherNobody was hurt. (rte.ie)
  • otherByrne has more than 70 previous convictions. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jul2025
    Sentencedrte.ie, first report
    Man jailed over arson attack on house, two cars

    Reports the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court sentencing of Seán Byrne for the 20 October 2023 arson of two cars and a house in Inchicore, including the sentence, the CCTV identification and his false name at arrest.

    convicted, Seán Byrne, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seán Byrnevictim