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Case No. 12865Aggravated burglary, criminal damage · Co. Limerick · 22 Aug 2025

Aggravated burglary and caravan damage on outskirts of Limerick City

A number of individuals forced entry into a house on Shanabooley Road, Ballynanty, at approximately 11.55pm on 22 August 2025, causing damage before fleeing in two cars. A second incident of criminal damage to a caravan occurred at approximately 1am on the Dublin Road, Groody, and Gardaí are investigating whether the two incidents are linked.

  1. Reported23 Aug
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA number of individuals forced entry into a house on Shanabooley Road in Ballynanty at 11:55pm and caused damage to the property. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe individuals fled the scene in two cars. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatDamage was caused to a caravan at a site on the Dublin Road at approximately 1:00am. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA number of individuals forced entry into a house on Shanabooley Road, Ballynanty, and caused damage to the property. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe burglary occurred at approximately 11.55pm on Friday 22 August 2025. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe caravan damage occurred at approximately 1am on Saturday 23 August 2025. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationBoth locations are under examination by crime scene investigators. (thejournal.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from road users in the Ballynanty and Groody areas between 11:30pm on the 22nd and 1:30am on the 23rd. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are looking for information on the movements of two cars travelling in the areas at the time of the incidents. (thejournal.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating whether the two crimes are linked. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from road users in the Ballynanty and Groody areas between 11.30pm on 22 August and 1.30am on 23 August. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherNo one was injured in either incident. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Aug2025
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for witnesses following attacks on house and caravan in Limerick

    Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from Ballynanty and Groody areas; investigating whether the two incidents are linked; no injuries reported.

    suspect
  2. 23 Aug2025
    Reportedthejournal.ie, follow-up
    Investigation underway into two incidents of burglary and criminal damage in Co Limerick

    Provides the specific time window for the garda appeal (11:30pm 22nd to 1:30am 23rd), confirms both locations are under examination by crime scene investigators, and notes gardaí are specifically looking for information on the movements of two cars in the area.

    suspect