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Gardaí continue to probe suspected petrol bomb attack in Athlone

Jan 21, 2026 13:21
By Eoghan Murphy
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Gardaí continue to probe suspected petrol bomb attack in Athlone
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The incident happened in the Magazine Avenue area of Battery Heights area of the town in the early hours of last Thursday morning, January 15th.

An investigation is continuing into a suspected petrol bomb attack in Athlone.

The incident happened in the Magazine Avenue area of Battery Heights area of the town in the early hours of last Thursday morning, January 15th.

The local fire service extinguished the blaze and no injuries have been reported.

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No arrests have been made and gardaí are appealing for information relating to the incident.

Anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the Battery Heights, Cherryfield Avenue, or Magazine Road areas of Athlone between 12.30am and 1.30am on Thursday morning is being asked to contact Athlone Garda Station.

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