Ireland Two men released without charge over Ringsend arson attack
A suspected arson attack damaged the Shipwright pub and guesthouse on Thorncastle Street, Ringsend, Dublin, which was being renovated to provide emergency accommodation for homeless families, on New Year's Eve. On 8 February 2024 gardaí arrested two men, aged in their 30s and 50s, and a woman in her 20s on suspicion of arson after searches at four homes in Dublin. The woman was released without charge, and on 9 February 2024 the two men were also released without charge, with files being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. Gardaí are appealing to the public for information through Irishtown Garda Station.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested8 Feb
4 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A suspected arson attack damaged the Shipwright, a former pub and guesthouse in Dublin.
- The fire required six fire engines and nearly 30 firefighters to bring it under control.
- Where
- The Shipwright is on Thorncastle Street, Ringsend, Dublin.
- When
- The fire broke out before 2am on New Year's Eve.
- Searches and arrests took place on Thursday 8 February 2024.
- Other details
- The building was being renovated to provide emergency accommodation for homeless families.
- Locals had protested, believing the building would become an asylum centre.
- Investigation
- Searches were carried out at four homes in Dublin, and electronic devices and other items were seized.
- Two men aged in their 30s and 50s and a woman in her 20s were arrested on suspicion of arson under the Criminal Damage Act; the arrested people were detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act and could be questioned for up to 24 hours.
- Gardaí say files are being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Gardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Irishtown Garda Station on 01 666 9600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
- Charges
- The woman in her 20s was released without charge.
- The two men were released without charge on 9 February 2024.
22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA suspected arson attack occurred on a former pub in Dublin. (extra.ie)
- whatThe fire required six fire engines and nearly 30 firefighters to bring it under control. (gript.ie)
- whatTwo men are being questioned over an arson attack on a former pub in Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whatTwo men were questioned in connection with an arson attack on a former pub in Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whereThe Shipwright is a pub and guesthouse in Ringsend. (gript.ie)
- whereThe damage was caused to the Shipwright pub and guesthouse on Thorncastle Street, Ringsend. (rte.ie)
- whenThe fire broke out at the Shipwright before 2am on the last New Year's Eve. (gript.ie)
- whenThe arson attack took place on New Year's Eve. (rte.ie)
- whenThe searches and arrests took place on Thursday 8 February 2024. (rte.ie)
- investigationThree people were arrested in a probe into the attack. (extra.ie)
- investigationTwo men in their 30s and 50s and a woman in her 20s were arrested on suspicion of arson in relation to the Shipwright. (gript.ie)
- investigationThe three arrested are detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act and can be questioned for up to 24 hours. (gript.ie)
- investigationThe men were arrested on suspicion of arson under the Criminal Damage Act. (rte.ie)
- investigationSearches were carried out at four homes in Dublin. (rte.ie)
- investigationA woman in her 20s was also arrested and has since been released without charge. (rte.ie)
- investigationElectronic devices and other items were seized during the garda operation. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to the public for information about the investigation. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí say files are being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone with information to contact Irishtown Garda Station. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe two men have been released without charge. (rte.ie)
- otherThe premises was being renovated to provide emergency accommodation and was the focus of protests by locals who believed it would become an asylum centre. (gript.ie)
- otherThe building was being renovated to provide emergency accommodation for homeless families. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Feb2024Two men held over arson attack released without charge
Two men held in connection with the arson have been released without charge, and files are being prepared for the DPP.
suspect, malesuspect, male - 8 Feb2024Two men being questioned over arson attack on Dublin pub
First report of the arrests and searches in this arson case. Two men aged in their 30s and 50s were arrested, and a woman in her 20s was arrested and released without charge. Gardaí are appealing for information.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, malesuspect, 20s, female - 8 Feb20243 arrested in connection with Ringsend arson attack - Gript
Reports the arrest of three people on suspicion of arson in connection with the Shipwright fire, and that they are detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, malesuspect, 20s, female - 8 Feb2024Three Arrested In Probe Into Suspected Arson Attack On Former Dublin Pub
Only the headline is available. It reports three arrests in a probe into a suspected arson attack on a former Dublin pub, which appears to match case 18362 (two men and a woman arrested over the New Year's Eve arson at the Shipwright pub in Ringsend). The headline says 'former pub', which the existing case does not mention.
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