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# Arson Attacks

Last month
March 2024
Man appears in court charged over New Year’s Eve arson attack at former Ringsend pub
February
February 2024
Commissioner says gardaí continuing to investigate arson attacks
TDs and ministers condemn arson attacks as ‘domestic terrorism’ in the Dáil
Series of arson incidents took place in Cork city centre retailers today
Person tried to get job at asylum seeker hostel to 'cause trouble and enact racial discrimination'
The individual was not hired after Dublin City Dorms carried out a background check.
A staff member at the centre raised security concerns with the International Protection Accommodation Services
Dublin City Dorms began operating as an accommodation centre in early 2023, having previously been a tourist hostel
The centre was among the buildings vandalised during the Dublin riots in November
Better communication won't do anything to change mind of someone intent on committing arson - O'Gorman
'A campaign of far-right terrorism': Murphy lambastes Govt over response to arson attacks
Three people arrested in connection with arson attack at former pub in Dublin
Five arrests over Sandwith St burning as gardaí trawl CCTV and phone data to find arsonists
Gardaí are investigating almost 20 fires at various sites across the country.
This year
2024
Donohoe 'confident' gardaí will bring cases forward over recent arson attacks around the country
Varadkar says arrests will be made over recent arson attacks around the country
There have been a number of arson attacks at properties earmarked for asylum seeker accommodation in recent months.
Last year
2023
Man charged with arson over Wellington hostel fire that killed at least six people
All time
Concerns raised about fire safety issues at hotel earmarked to house asylum seekers before arson attacks
Having to cross the border or stay overnight: Concerns raised about location of rural Direct Provision centres