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Case No. 1014Firework injury (under investigation) · Co. Cavan · 7 Sep 2025

Teenager injured in firework incident in Shercock, Co Cavan

A teenager was injured when a firework he picked up, believing it to be spent, unexpectedly reignited outside a residential property in the Derry area of Shercock, Co Cavan, on 7 September 2025. The incident followed a number of items, including eggs and fireworks, being thrown at the property between 10:30pm and 11:15pm. The boy sustained non-life-threatening injuries. A Garda investigation is ongoing and no arrests or charges have been made as of 12 September 2025.

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

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What happened
  • A number of items including eggs and fireworks were thrown at a residential property.
  • A teenager picked up what appeared to be a spent firework, which unexpectedly reignited and caused non-life-threatening injuries.
Where
The incident occurred outside a residential property in the Derry area of Shercock, Co Cavan.
When
The incident took place between 10:30pm and 11:15pm on 7 September 2025, described as Sunday in the article body and Saturday in the subheading.
Investigation
A Garda investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Other details
  • No arrests or charges have been made as of 12 September 2025.
  • Gardaí advise the public to never return to a lit firework and to wait 20 minutes before placing it in a bucket of water.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA number of items including eggs and fireworks were thrown at the property. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA teenager went to pick up what appeared to be a spent firework. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred outside a residential property in the Derry area of Shercock, Co Cavan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place between 10:30pm and 11:15pm on 7 September 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA Garda investigation into the incident is ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí advise the public to never return to a lit firework and to wait 20 minutes before placing it in a bucket of water. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Sep2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai launch investigation after teenager injured in firework incident

    First report of the incident; Garda investigation ongoing, no arrests or charges made.

    victim, male