Davin Flynn sentenced to six years for Dublin head-shop arson

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Davin Flynn was sentenced to six years for arson at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 16 February 2015. The fire at the Nirvana head shop on Capel Street caused about €1 million in damage and forced local residents to evacuate.

Flynn had pleaded guilty to setting the fire, which followed what the judge described as a grudge linked to his brother’s drug-related death. The court heard that CCTV showed him carrying bolt cutters and entering the premises, while the judge acknowledged his rehabilitation and drug-free status but said the seriousness of the offence remained significant.