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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0771Arson, criminal damage by fire · Co. Clare · 17 Jun 2026

Petrol bomb thrown at home in Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare

A suspected petrol bomb was thrown at a home in Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare, at approximately 11:30pm on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. The residence was reported as damaged, but no injuries were reported. Gardaí confirmed that a technical examination of the scene has been conducted and that investigations are ongoing. The incident was classified as criminal damage by fire at a domestic residence.

  1. Reported20 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A suspected petrol bomb was thrown at a property in Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare.
  • The residence was reported as damaged.
  • No injuries were reported.
When
The incident occurred at approximately 11:30pm on Wednesday, 17 June 2026.
Where
Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare.
Investigation
  • A technical examination of the scene has been conducted.
  • Gardaí investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The incident was classified as criminal damage by fire at a domestic residence.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA suspected petrol bomb was thrown at a property in Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe residence was reported as damaged (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNo injuries were reported (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 11:30pm on Wednesday, 17 June 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene has been conducted (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí investigations are ongoing (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe incident was classified as criminal damage by fire at a domestic residence (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Jun2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí launch probe as petrol bomb thrown at home in late-night arson attack

    Initial report of the late-night arson attack; Gardaí confirmed a technical examination of the scene has been conducted and investigations are ongoing.