Ireland Named in reporting
Keith Riggs
Born 1984, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 20 Dec 2022 to 30 Jan 2023
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, suspect
- Born
- 1984, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Arson; endangerment
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 20 Dec 2022 to 30 Jan 2023
- Outlets
- thejournal.ie
Cases
latest first- Man jailed for 11 years over Dublin hostel arson and endangerment Arson; endangerment · Co. Dublin
On 26 March 2022, a fire broke out at the De Paul Hostel on Little Green Street, Dublin 7, injuring six people including 22-year-old woman Shauna O'Brien, who was left in serious condition with catastrophic injuries. Man Keith Riggs, 38, was arrested the following day and later pleaded guilty to two counts of arson and one count of endangerment. He was sentenced on 30 January 2023 to 11 years in prison, with the final 18 months suspended on conditions including probation supervision and engagement with community mental health services.
Sentenced, 30 Jan 2023Convicted, suspect · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Keith Riggs, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 30 Jan2023Man jailed for setting fire to homeless hostel that left woman with catastrophic injuriesconvicted, Keith Riggs, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith Riggs
- 20 Dec2022Man in court for homeless hostel arson attack that left victim 'in living hell' in hospitalsuspect, Keith Riggs, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith Riggs
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