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Case No. 16154Arson (suspected) · Co. Clare · 4 Sep 2024

Suspected arson attack on Kilrush premises earmarked for refugees

A suspected arson attack was carried out in the early hours of Wednesday 4 September 2024 on a premises on Henry Street in Kilrush, County Clare, which was earmarked to house 27 refugees. No injuries have been reported. Gardaí are investigating the incident as criminal damage, while the Clare Echo describes it as a suspected arson attack carried out as a form of protest. No suspect has been named or described, and no arrest, charge or court proceedings have been reported. The latest development is the Clare Echo's first report on 4 September 2024.

  1. Reported4 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A suspected arson attack was carried out on a premises in Kilrush, County Clare.
Where
The premises is on Henry Street in Kilrush, County Clare.
When
The incident took place in the early hours of Wednesday 4 September 2024.
Other details
  • The premises was earmarked for use to house 27 refugees.
  • No injuries have been reported.
  • A photo caption in the Clare Echo report refers to protesters in Kilrush on the Wednesday evening.
  • The Clare Echo published the first report of the incident on 4 September 2024, written by Páraic McMahon.
Cause
The Clare Echo describes the attack as a suspected arson attack carried out as a form of protest.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the incident as criminal damage, while the Clare Echo calls it a suspected arson attack.
  • No suspect has been named or described.
Charges
The article reports no arrest or charge.
In court
The article reports no court proceedings.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA suspected arson attack was carried out on a Kilrush premises. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe property is on Henry Street in Kilrush, County Clare. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday 4 September 2024. (clareecho.ie)
  • causeThe article describes the attack as a suspected arson attack as a form of protest. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident as criminal damage. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe premises was earmarked for use to house 27 refugees. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherNo injuries have been reported. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Sep2024
    Reportedclareecho.ie, first report
    Suspected arson attack on Kilrush premises due to house refugees - Clare Echo

    First report of the incident. Gardaí describe it as criminal damage, and the article calls it a suspected arson attack. No suspect is named or described.