National court archive ยท 2026-03-23
Chronic addict helped set blaze outside family home in return for drugs
At a glance
- Crime
- arson
- People
- Anthony Kavanagh, Mark Kelly, Sarah Connolly BL, John Fitzgerald SC, Sinead Ni Chulachain
- Locations
- Inchicore, Dublin 8, Elmville, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6
- Court
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Outcome
- three and a half years
Summary
Anthony Kavanagh was sentenced after admitting his role in an arson attack outside an Inchicore apartment where a baby and child were inside. He bought and poured petrol in return for drugs, while another man ignited the fire; the judge imposed a partly suspended sentence and probation supervision.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie