Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you
Wednesday 30 September 2020
The PSNI said there was nobody injured in the “dangerous fire”.
Gardaí rescued the occupants of the house by ladder after the fire broke out on 13 January.
The property was left with substantial damages and police believe the fire was started deliberately.
A fire broke out yesterday evening at a commercial premises in the Trailcock Road area of Carrickfergus.
Two members of staff at McCoy’s pub in Newry were beaten and tied up by a group of intruders, who then set the premises on fire.
The house fire occurred in south east Wales this morning – a 27-year-old man has been arrested by police.
Good morning! Here are nine things you should know as you start your day…
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
“We hope these are isolated events, but suddenly they have become more regular and bolder.”
The PSNI is investigating an arson attack at an electricity substation in the city.
The Brazilian was found to have started the fire that almost totally destroyed his luxury house in the Bavarian capital.
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
All the day’s main news as well as the bits and pieces that you may have missed….
Gardaí are investigating the possibility that the fires were the result of a suspected arson attack.
The men, aged 20 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of arson endangering a life.
Gordon Thompson, 34, stole a laptop from the House of Reeves department store before setting fire to a sofa.
The fire at St Catherine’s in Dublin was so fierce it blew out the windows, the parish priest has said after assessing the damage.
The 24-year-old man was arrested in LA on Monday in connection with over 50 fires in the city last weekend.
The 24-year-old was arrested early yesterday morning, according to police in West Hollywood.
Cars and houses – including one where The Doors’ Jim Morrison used to live – were set on fire over past two days.
A 25-year-old was charged yesterday after a “flaming object” was thrown in the Castlebar station’s public office.
Nine things to know by 9am: Reports that dole could be cut, Mayo Garda station in firebomb attack, Robbie helps Galaxy to MLS glory, and the anniversary we’d rather forget
A left-wing extremist group has claimed responsibility for the placement of seven petrol bombs at Berlin’s central train station.
52 people were killed in an arson fire at a casino in Northern Mexico last week.
The fires occurred following dry weather and high temperatures and led to evacuations from homes.
Two men aged 20 and 21 are arrested in connection with arson attacks in the Buncrana area, as charges are prepared against others.
A group of young men have been arrested in Donegal in relation to suspected string of arson attacks.
Nine things you should know this morning…
Another fire has occurred in Donegal, adding to fears that there is a group of arsonists at work in the area.
The ousted chief of the Quinn Group denies claims by its new CEO that he wouldn’t condemn attacks on its properties.
Paul O’Brien’s car was destroyed in an attack at his home in Co Meath, which also damaged his house and that of a neighbour.
Police blame “copycat criminal activity” as over 100 are arrested following violence in Enfield, Brixton and Walthamstow.
A protest over the shooting dead of a local man by police turned into a riot in Tottenham, north London, last night, with cars being set on fire and shops smashed and looted.
Driver took a wrong turn into south Armagh, where the truck was hijacked and subsequently set alight yesterday evening.
Dozens of people injured after employee who had been fired for stealing money returns for revenge.
Helena O’Dwyer and her nephew Ryan, 5, died in the house fire in Mahon, which gardaí suspect was started intentionally.
Nine things you need to know by 9am: Sony admits Playstation users’ details hacked; German anger after seven Irish Travellers arrested in Cologne after a “drunken rampage”; and Mrs Brown’s Boys is up for a BAFTA.
Sixteen coaches and a bus depot were destroyed in a suspected arson attack that could cost one of the country’s best-known coach hire companies millions of euro.
The fires cover an area twice the size of the original estimate. A homeless man has been charged with arson after leaving a campfire unattended.
US court hears that three men committed arson because they were angry when Barack Obama became President.
Garda speed detection van was destroyed in Blarney, Co Cork, in 2009.
TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT – Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off in an election debate in Cleveland.
Highly anticipated, many will see the debate as an opportunity for either candidate to claim a key advantage in what should be a closely-fought battle.
Likely to be combative, it’ll see Democrat candidate Biden tackle Trump on the economy and the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Of course, it’ll be the early hours of the morning by the time any of this airs – and even then, it’s not likely to be an entertainment event for the faint-hearted.
So today we want to know: Will you be watching the first US presidential debate live?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
A little rain; cooler this afternoon
Max: 15 °C
Min: 4 °C
Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers
Max: 12 °C
Min: 6 °C
Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers
Max: 12 °C
Min: 7 °C
