Three teenagers arrested over suspected arson at Rathasker Stud, Naas
Three male juveniles in their mid-teens were arrested and later released without charge in connection with a suspected arson attack at Rathasker Stud near Naas, Co Kildare, on 7 February 2025, which caused over €150,000 in damage and destroyed three sheds, 600 bales of hay and straw, and a horse box.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested19 Feb
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThree sheds and 600 bales of hay and straw were burnt. (irishtimes.com)
- whatNo people or animals were injured in the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe fire was extinguished after 10 hours by local fire units. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA neighbour contacted owner Maurice Burns to alert him to smoke coming from the barns. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAll 18 pregnant mares and a teaser horse were unscathed. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe fire is estimated to have cost €150,000 in damages. (irishtimes.com)
- whatIt is the second fire at the stud in six months. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe stud is home to stallions Bungle Inthejungle, Coulsty and Gregorian. (irishtimes.com)
- whatSeveral farms in the Naas area have been subject to fires in the last 18 months. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThree sheds and 600 bales of hay and straw were destroyed in the fire. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOver €150,000 worth of damage was caused by the fire. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatNo injuries were reported, but a horse box was also burned. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree male juveniles in their mid-teens were arrested during an operation on Wednesday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAll 18 pregnant mares and a teaser escaped unharmed from the fire. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA neighbour spotted plumes of smoke and raised the alarm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe fire occurred at 5.25pm on Friday, 7 February 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe fire is believed to have started at approximately 5.25pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThree male juveniles in their mid-teens were arrested. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAll three were released without charge and referred to the Garda Youth Diversion programme. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are treating both incidents as arson. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí investigations are ongoing and they are appealing for witnesses. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are seeking dash-cam footage from Rathasker Road between 4pm and 5.30pm on 7 February. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAn IFA meeting was held at the Keadeen Hotel in support of the Burns family. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Feb2025Three teenagers arrested in connection with suspected arson attack on stud farm
Reports the arrest and release without charge of three male juveniles, details of the damage to the stud farm, the escape of 18 pregnant mares and a teaser, and the ongoing investigation including an appeal for dash-cam footage from Rathasker Road.
suspect, mid-teens, malesuspect, mid-teens, malesuspect, mid-teens, male - 19 Feb2025Three teenagers arrested as part of investigation into fire at Co Kildare stud farm
Confirms the three juveniles were released without charge and referred to the Garda Youth Diversion programme; adds details that the fire took 10 hours to extinguish, 18 pregnant mares and a teaser horse were unscathed, the damage is estimated at €150,000, it is the second fire at the stud in six months, and an IFA meeting was held in support of the Burns family.
victim, Maurice Burns, male, irish (judged from name)Maurice Burnssuspect, mid-teens, malesuspect, mid-teens, malesuspect, mid-teens, male