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Case No. 5372Criminal damage · Co. Dublin · 23 Jul 2024

Woman arrested after firework thrown into creche in Clayfarm, Dublin 18

A firework was thrown into a childcare facility in Clayfarm, Dublin 18, at around 1:10pm on 23 July 2024, causing smoke but no injuries. A woman in her 30s was arrested and released without charge, with a file to be sent to the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested24 Jul
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA firework was thrown into a south Dublin creche. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe firework ended up on a window ledge inside a room, and the children were moved out. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA firework was thrown into a childcare facility in Dublin 18. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe firework landed on a window ledge inside one of the rooms. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe children present were rushed to another area of the creche. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe firework caused some smoke but nobody was injured. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman was released without charge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at a premises in Clayfarm, Dublin 18. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 1.10pm on 23 July 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 1:10pm on 23 July 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA file will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeGardaí describe the incident as criminal damage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe firework caused smoke but no one was injured. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherGardaí received a report of an incident of criminal damage. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA woman in her 30s was arrested in connection with the incident. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman was released without charge pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe creche's management said it will install exterior cameras. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherManagement at the facility said they would install exterior cameras. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jul2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai arrest woman, 30s, after firework thrown into creche

    First report of the incident; woman in her 30s arrested and released without charge, file to be sent to the DPP.

    suspect, 30s, female
  2. 24 Jul2024
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Woman arrested and children evacuated after firework thrown into Dublin creche

    Adds that the creche's children were evacuated, that the creche plans to install external cameras, and the Garda statement that the woman was released without charge pending a file to the DPP.

    suspect, 30s, female