Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 9373Theft · Co. Kilkenny

Appeal after theft of clothes from Kilkenny City shop

A man placed clothes into a shopping bag in a clothes shop in Kilkenny City and left without paying. The incident date is not given, but Gardaí published a public appeal for information on 28 May 2026, describing him as wearing a black shell jacket, a Yankees baseball cap and white runners, and as being of average height and build. His name and nationality are not given. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the search for him is continuing.

  1. Reported28 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man placed clothes into a shopping bag and left the shop without paying.
Where
The theft took place from a clothes shop in Kilkenny City.
When
  • The date of the incident is not given in the articles.
  • The report was published on 28 May 2026.
Cause
The articles do not state a motive for the theft.
Weapon
The articles mention no weapon.
Investigation
Gardaí are appealing to the public for information and are continuing to search for the man.
Other details
  • The man was wearing a black shell jacket, a Yankees baseball cap and white runners when he entered the shop.
  • The man is described as being of average height and build.
  • The man's name, age and nationality are not given.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe suspect placed clothes into a shopping bag and left without paying. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place from a shop in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to the public for information. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe suspect was wearing a black shell jacket, a Yankees baseball cap and white runners. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe suspect is of average height and build. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 28 May2026
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny gardaí continue search for man who stole from city clothes shop

    Original report of a theft from a Kilkenny City clothes shop with a description of the suspect and a public appeal. The Ballyragget burglary mentioned at the end is a separate case (existing case 9256) and is not recorded here.

    suspect, male