Ireland Case No. 11609Arson · Co. Kildare · 7 Feb 2025
Three juveniles face arson charge over Kildare stud farm fire
Three juveniles face an allegation of arson at Rathasker Stud near Naas, Co Kildare, on 7 February 2025, which caused estimated damage of €190,000. The district court refused to hear the case, and it was adjourned to 22 January for a book of evidence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court2 Jan
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports44 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDamage estimated at €190,000 was caused at a stud farm near Naas after a fire broke out. (kildarenow.com)
- whatIt is alleged the three defendants set fire to 450 bales of hay or straw, a barn and horsebox. (kildarenow.com)
- whatDamage estimated at €190,000 was caused when a fire broke out at the stud farm. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatIt is alleged the defendants set fire to 450 bales of hay or straw, a barn and a horsebox. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe fire was at Rathasker Stud, near the Kilcullen Road. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe fire occurred at Rathasker Stud, near the Kilcullen Road, near Naas. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe stud farm is near Naas, Co Kildare. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on February 7, 2025. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe fire started at around 5.30pm. (kildarenow.com, longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe alleged arson took place on 7 February 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged offence took place on 7 February 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe defence said a simple and stupid prank was at the root of the incident. (kildarenow.com)
- causeNo accelerant was used and no other items were lit to start the blaze, the defence said. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe defendants are described as friends who were trespassing. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe defence described the incident as a simple and stupid prank. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThree teens, two aged 14 and one aged 15 at the time, were arrested. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThree teens were arrested, two aged 14 and one aged 15 at the time. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe owners noticed the fire and saw youths, whom they photographed. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThree teens, aged 14 and 15 at the time, were arrested. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe fire service was deployed to deal with the blaze. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThree juveniles face an allegation of arson. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThree juveniles face an allegation of arson at Rathasker Stud. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- chargeIt is alleged the three set fire to 450 bales of hay or straw, a barn and horsebox. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe defence solicitor applied to have the case heard in the district court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe DPP decided the case was too serious to be tried at district court level. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge refused the application to hear the matter in the district court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtAll three are on garda station bail. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned to January 22 for the preparation of a book of evidence. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe defence asked for the case to stay in the district court, and the judge refused. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe DPP had decided the case was too serious to be tried at district court level. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtAll three defendants are on garda station bail. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 22 January for preparation of a book of evidence. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe DPP recommended the case be heard in the circuit court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe defence said the defendants have no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge refused the defence application to hear the case in the district court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge called the alleged act a very dangerous one. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe case was adjourned to 22 January for the preparation of a book of evidence. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe owners noticed the fire and saw a number of youths. (kildarenow.com)
- otherNo accelerant was used. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defence said the damage could have been little or no damage. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe judge said there were no injuries, including to the defendants or any animals. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendants are friends and were trespassing, it was said. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherNo injuries were caused, including to the defendants or to any animals. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherDamage costing an estimated €190,000 was caused. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Jan2026Three schoolboys in court after huge damage caused in Kildare stud farm fire
Court report on the arrest and first hearing of three juveniles over a fire at Rathasker Stud. No existing case covers this incident. Ages are given only for the three teens collectively at the time of arrest, not for each person, so age is left empty.
accused, maleaccused, maleaccused, male - 3 Jan2026Three schoolboys in court after huge damage caused in Kildare stud farm fire
Reports the court's refusal of the defence application to hear the case in the district court, the DPP's view that the case was too serious for that level, and the adjournment to 22 January for a book of evidence.
accused, maleaccused, maleaccused, male - 2 Jan2026BREAKING: Three schoolboys in court after damage worth €190,000 caused in Kildare stud farm fire
Court report from 2 January 2026: the three juveniles face an arson allegation, the defence application to hear the case in the district court was refused, and the case was adjourned for a book of evidence. The article also gives the estimated damage, the ages of the three at arrest and the alleged items burned.
accused, 14, maleaccused, 14, maleaccused, 15, male