Ireland Petrol bomb attack on Limerick Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre
A petrol bomb was used to start a fire at the Limerick Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre in the Dooradoyle area, Co Limerick, just before 1.30am on Thursday 12 February 2026, causing significant damage. At least one man was inside at the time but no injuries were reported, and Gardaí are investigating the incident as criminal damage by fire.
- Reported12 Feb
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAn individual entered the mosque and threw burning materials. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSomeone was inside the mosque at the time and responded quickly to call the Gardaí and fire brigade. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA petrol bomb appears to have been used to start the fire. (irishtimes.com)
- whatNo injuries were reported as a result of the blaze. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe blaze was brought under control by Limerick City Fire and Rescue Service. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man inside the mosque at the time escaped with his life. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe blaze broke out at the Limerick Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe two gardaí were attached to the Limerick Garda division. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred at a premises in the Dooradoyle area, Co Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
- whenEmergency services were dispatched to the scene in Dooradoyle at around 1:30am on Thursday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe two gardaí were suspended in November 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack took place just before 1.30am on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí launched an investigation after the arson attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNeither of the two gardaí were ever charged with offences following the investigation led by the GNBCI. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationSome 130 gardaí in the southern region were interviewed by the GNBCI as part of the investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene was sealed off as a crime scene for forensic analysis. (irishtimes.com)
- courtLawyers for the two gardaí previously made a High Court application seeking their suspensions to be lifted. (irishtimes.com)
- courtFour serving gardaí and a retired Garda superintendent were acquitted by a jury following a nine-week trial at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- otherNo injuries were reported following the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe incident was reported as criminal damage by fire at a premises in the Dooradoyle area, Co Limerick on 12 February 2026 at approximately 1:30am. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherTwo gardaí suspended six years ago in a Garda investigation into alleged unlawful squaring of fixed charge penalty points had their suspensions lifted. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA Garda press officer confirmed the suspensions were lifted on 12 February. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe Garda Commissioner lifted the suspensions of the four serving members immediately following their trial. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Feb2026Gardaí investigate apparent petrol bomb attack on Limerick mosque
Initial report of the arson attack; Gardaí investigating, scene sealed for forensic analysis, no arrests made.
victim, male - 12 Feb2026Two gardaí off duty over investigation into ‘squaring’ penalty points have suspensions lifted
Reports the lifting of suspensions for two Limerick gardaí never charged in the 'squaring' investigation, and details the acquittal of five others from the same investigation at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, including legal proceedings initiated by two of the acquitted.
suspectsuspectaccused, irish (judged from name)accused, Anne Marie Hassett, female, named, irish (judged from name)Anne Marie Hassettaccused, Michelle Leahy, named, irish (judged from name)Michelle Leahyaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlincheyaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary - 12 Feb2026Investigation launched after arson attack on Limerick mosque
Adds comments from Fianna Fáil Councillor Abul Kalam Azad Talukder describing the attack and the official Garda spokesperson statement confirming the incident of criminal damage by fire.
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