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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14067Arson · Co. Donegal · 13 Dec 2024

Two teenage boys arrested over Moville mill fire

A fire broke out at the former mill premises near Gulladuff, Moville, County Donegal, shortly after 5pm on Friday, December 13, 2024, and destroyed a historic old mill building. Gardaí describe the fire as arson. Two teenage boys were arrested in connection with the fire, which was reported on April 3, 2025. The boys have since been released pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme, which is the latest development reported.

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  2. Arrested3 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A fire destroyed a historic old mill building in Moville.
Where
The fire broke out at the former mill premises near Gulladuff, Moville, County Donegal.
When
The fire broke out shortly after 5pm on Friday, December 13, 2024.
Cause
The fire was an arson.
Other details
  • The fire could be seen for miles around.
  • Multiple Fire Service units from Letterkenny, Moville and Carndonagh took several hours to bring the blaze under control.
  • A nearby filling station and shop was forced to close for a period of time.
  • No injuries were reported following the fire.
Investigation
  • Two male juveniles, described as teenage boys, were arrested in connection with the fire.
  • Gardaí said no further information was available.
Sentence
The young suspects have since been released pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe fire destroyed a historic old mill building in Moville. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe fire broke out at the former mill premises near Gulladuff, Moville. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe fire broke out shortly after 5pm on Friday, December 13, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe fire was an arson. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationTwo male juveniles were arrested in connection with the fire. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said no further information was available. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMultiple Fire Service units from Letterkenny, Moville and Carndonagh took several hours to bring the blaze under control. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA nearby filling station and shop was forced to close for a period of time. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported following the fire. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe young suspects have since been released pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2025
    Arresteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Teens arrested over major mill fire in Moville

    Reports that two male juveniles were arrested over the December 2024 mill fire, and that they were released pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme.

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