Ireland Named in reporting
Pat Curran
Born between September 1956 and May 1957, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 2 cases, 29 May 2025 to 17 Sep 2025
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- Between September 1956 and May 1957, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Arson, Arson (criminal damage by fire)
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 29 May 2025 to 17 Sep 2025
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com
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Cases
latest first- Teen accused of petrol bomb attack on Ballyfermot home that killed pet husky Arson · Co. Dublin
On 21 May 2024, a petrol bomb was allegedly thrown through a front window into the sitting room of a house on Landen Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin, killing the family's 11-year-old husky named Zach while Pat Curran, 68, was asleep inside. A 15-year-old boy is charged with arson of the uninsured house, which cost €227,000 to repair, and a 14-year-old boy allegedly drove him to the scene. A 23-year-old man and another teenage boy face connected charges and are being dealt with separately. The boy was denied bail in July 2024, and at a preliminary hearing on 17 September 2025, Judge Paul Kelly held the case must be tried in the Circuit Court, remanding him in continuing custody.
In court, 17 Sep 2025Victim · 1 report - Juvenile charged over Ballyfermot arson attack Arson (criminal damage by fire) · Co. Dublin
On 21 May 2025, a petrol bomb was thrown through the front window of a home on Landen Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, in what gardaí said was a case of mistaken identity. Pat Curran, 68, his wife Breda, and their son Luke, 20, were in the home; their dog Zach died in the blaze and Breda and Luke were treated for smoke inhalation. Two males, one in his 20s and one juvenile in his teens, were arrested and charged on 3 July 2025, and a further juvenile in his teens was arrested and charged on 4 July 2025. The man in his 20s was due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice and the first juvenile at the Children's Court on 4 July 2025, while the second juvenile is due to appear at Dublin District Court on 5 July 2025.
Charged, 21 May 2025Victim · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Pat Curran, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 17 Sep2025Teen accused of petrol bomb attack on Dublin home which caused death of pet huskyvictim, Pat Curran, 68, male, irish (judged from name)Pat Curran
- 29 May2025‘Waking up in hell’: Family subject to mistaken Dublin arson attack told ‘it wasn’t meant for youse’victim, Pat Curran, 68, male, irish (judged from name)Pat Curran
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