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Case No. 2950Criminal damage (firebomb) · Co. Dublin · 11 Nov 2024

Suspected firebomb attack on home in Clondalkin, Dublin

A house on Shancastle Drive in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, was set ablaze at approximately 10:15pm on 11 November 2024 in what is understood to be a suspected firebomb attack linked to an ongoing feud between rival criminal gangs in the area. The house was gutted, two neighbouring homes were left uninhabitable, and an 11-day-old baby was evacuated from a neighbouring property.

  1. Reported12 Nov
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe house was gutted by the fire. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatTwo other homes on either side of the property were left uninhabitable. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatAn 11-day-old baby had to be evacuated from their home in Clondalkin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a residential premises on Shancastle Drive in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe house was set ablaze at approximately 10:15pm on Monday, 11 November 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
  • causeThe incident is understood to be linked to an ongoing feud between rival criminal gangs in Quarryvale. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident as criminal damage and investigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe property was empty at the time of the incident and no injuries were reported. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherSinn Féin TD Mark Ward called for a dedicated task force to be established in the area. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherResidents in the area report homes burnt out, shots fired in the open, and machete attacks as part of the ongoing feud. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Nov2024
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    11-day-old baby among those evacuated following suspected firebomb attack

    Initial report of the firebomb attack; Gardaí investigating criminal damage; incident linked to ongoing feud between rival criminal gangs in Quarryvale, North Clondalkin; Sinn Féin TD Mark Ward called for a dedicated task force.

    victim, 11 days