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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9389Criminal damage by fire · Co. Kildare · 25 May 2026

Petrol bomb thrown at Prosperous property, Kildare

Gardaí are investigating a report that a petrol bomb was thrown at the front door of a domestic property on Anne Street in Prosperous, County Kildare, in the early hours of Monday 25 May 2026. No injuries were reported and no significant damage was caused to the property. The incident was first made public on 27 May 2026, when Garda Sean O'Mahony described it on KFM and a Garda spokesperson gave a statement to the Leinster Leader. No arrests or charges have been reported, and no victim or suspect has been identified in the sources. Investigations are ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Clane Garda Station on 045 868 262.

  1. Reported27 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating a report of a petrol bomb thrown at a property in County Kildare.
  • Gardaí attended a criminal damage by fire at a domestic property in Prosperous.
Where
The property is on Anne Street in Prosperous, County Kildare.
When
The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday 25 May 2026.
Weapon
A petrol bomb was reportedly thrown at the front door of the property.
Other details
  • No injuries were reported.
  • No significant damage was caused to the property.
Investigation
  • The incident was first made public on 27 May 2026 by Garda Sean O'Mahony on KFM and in a Garda spokesperson's statement to the Leinster Leader.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Clane Garda Station on 045 868 262.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating a report of a petrol bomb thrown at a property in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí attended a criminal damage by fire at a domestic property in Prosperous. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe property is on Anne Street in Prosperous. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe crime occurred in the early hours of Monday 25 May. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponA petrol bomb was reportedly thrown at the front door of the property. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Clane Garda Station on 045 868 262. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo significant damage was caused to the property. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 May2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardaí investigating petrol bomb incident

    First report of the incident. Garda Sean O'Mahony described it on KFM, and a Garda spokesperson gave a statement to the Leinster Leader. The article says no significant damage was caused and asks anyone with information to contact Clane Garda Station.