#889 When a Community Destroys Its Own Facilities, Who Pays the Price?

The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up) · Sep 28, 2026 · 45m

A playground in Darndale Park in north Dublin has been destroyed by fire, sparking anger over yet another attack on a community facility.

Local TD Barry Heneghan described it as more than an attack on a playground, saying it was an attack on the entire community.

And this is far from an isolated incident.

Crumlin GAA grounds were targeted twice in two days in July. A children’s park in Artane was set on fire in May. Oscar Traynor Park in Coolock was badly damaged by arson last November, while repairs following a fire at Diamond Park were estimated at around €300,000.

In this episode, Niall…