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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12283Fire-related offence (allegation) · Co. Kildare · 7 Aug 2024

Teenager appears in Naas court over care home fire allegation

A teenage boy appeared before Naas District Court in relation to an allegation about a fire that started at a care home on 7 August 2024. He was initially remanded on continuing bail.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe fire started at a care home on 7 August 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeGardaí said perfume was possibly used to start the fire. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe boy appeared before Naas District Court in relation to the allegation. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe boy was legally represented and accompanied by people working in the care profession. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe boy was initially remanded on continuing bail. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHis solicitor said the boy is a talented writer. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Oct2025
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Teenager tells Kildare court he's afraid to open his Leaving Cert results

    Court appearance of a teenager over an allegation about a care home fire from August 2024. The article gives no incident location beyond the court, so the county is taken from Naas, Co Kildare. The boy is unnamed, and the article reports the solicitor's and judge's remarks, not any finding.

    accused, male