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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4215Theft (burglary) · Co. Meath · 29 Dec 2025

1949 GAA medal stolen from Ratoath home

A historic 1949 Leinster Senior Football Final winners medal for Meath was stolen from a private residence in Ratoath, Co. Meath, between 3pm and 10.15pm on 29 December 2025. Gardaí in Ashbourne are investigating the burglary and appealing for information.

  1. Reported31 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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  • whatThe 1949 Leinster Senior Football Final winners medal for Meath was stolen from a private residence in Ratoath. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe stolen medal has a distinctive brooch-style pin on the back. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA number of items were taken in the burglary. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred between 3pm and 10.15pm on Monday, 29 December 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Ashbourne are investigating the theft. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherRatoath GAA club issued an appeal for the return of the stolen medal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe medal has been described as irreplaceable due to its personal and historical significance. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Dec2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda appeal after historic 1949 GAA final medal stolen from Meath home

    Garda appeal for information on the theft of a historic 1949 GAA medal and other items from a residence in Ratoath, Co. Meath.