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Waterford

19-year-old arrested over fires that gutted GAA club and youth centre

The GAA club has vowed to rebuild the structure.

A 19-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested over fires that destroyed a Waterford GAA club and youth centre.

The community in Ballybeg was devastated by the damage done to St Saviours GAA club and its youth resource centre on 24 January. The GAA club vowed to rebuild it “brick-by-brick” and fundraising in the area has already begun.

This evening, gardaí said they arrested a 19-year-old man yesterday in connection with four fires that damaged properties in Ballybeg. He was detained overnight at Waterford Garda Station.

The man is scheduled to appear before a special sitting of Waterford District Court at 9pm tonight, charged in relation to the fires.