Arson attacks on St. Moiras Church, Rush, Co. Dublin

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DARRAGH O’BRIEN speaks to Pat Meeehan about arson attacks on churches within the town of Rush in County Dublin. Darragh shares the details of the attacks and tells of the Gardai’s ongoing work with the investigation.

They speak of six individual fires being lit at the church on the night in question at St Moiras Church in the town.

They move on to speak of the limited Garda presence in Rush due to the closure of the station in the town, meaning that the town is policed by Balbriggan Garda station and further discuss closures of stations in other areas of Dublin.

Duration: 13'33" DATE: February 4, 2013
Interviewer:Pat Meehan
Producer:Yvette Reid
Interviewee:Darragh O'Brien
Themes:Local News, Local Current Affairs
Keywords:arson in rush, st moiras church rush, local news rush, rush county dublin, darragh o'brien, fire in rush county dublin, garda station closures
LocationRush, Co. Dublin Time Period:2013
Type:Sound Language:English
Creator:Near FM Publisher:Near FM
Identifier:NEARFM_20130204_NST_003
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