Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15584Burglary · Co. Donegal

Anvil stolen from shed in Kincasslagh, Donegal

An antique dark iron anvil was stolen in a burglary at The Pier, Kincasslagh, Co Donegal, over the past number of months, with no specific date given. The anvil was taken from an unlocked shed, and gardaí believe a group of people may have been involved. The sources do not name the victim or any suspect, and no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development is a public appeal by gardaí in Milford for information, published on 5 November 2024, including from anyone who has seen a similar item for sale second-hand.

  1. Reported5 Nov
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
An antique, dark metal, iron anvil was stolen.
Where
The burglary took place at The Pier, Kincasslagh, Co Donegal, in the Rosses area.
When
  • The theft happened over the past number of months, and no specific date is given.
  • The report was published by Donegal Live on 5 November 2024.
Cause
The anvil was taken from an unlocked shed.
Weapon
No weapon is mentioned in the sources.
Investigation
  • Gardaí believe a group of people may have been involved in the burglary.
  • The anvil is very heavy and would have needed several people to lift it.
  • Gardaí in Milford appeal to the public for information about the theft and ask anyone who has seen a similar item for sale second-hand to contact them.
Other details
The sources do not name the victim or any suspect, and no arrest or charge is reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn antique, dark metal, iron anvil was stolen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place at The Pier, Kincasslagh. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened over the past number of months. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe anvil was taken from an unlocked shed. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí believe a group of people may have been involved in the burglary. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe anvil is very heavy and would have needed several people to lift it. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Milford appeal to the public for information about the theft. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí ask anyone who has seen a similar item for sale second-hand to contact them. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Nov2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí believe group were involved in theft from shed in the Rosses

    Original report from Donegal Live, published 5 November 2024. No specific date is given, only that the theft happened over the past number of months. Gardaí in Milford are appealing for information and believe a group was involved.

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