Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18930Attempted burglary · Co. Limerick

Attempted burglary prevented at rural Limerick home

An attempted burglary was prevented at a rural home in the Colmanswell area of County Limerick, reported around 8.50pm in the dark, with the incident date not given. Three males ran from the direction of the house after a man in his sixties, who lives locally, saw them acting suspiciously when he went out to lock his front gate. According to gardaí, the three men tried to force the front window but were disturbed by the neighbour and did not get into the house. The witness contacted gardaí, and the homeowner, who was known to be away, returned home immediately. The article, published on 7 December 2023 and updated on 8 December 2023, does not mention any arrests or charges.

  1. Reported8 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Three males attempted to force the front window of a rural house in County Limerick.
Where
The incident happened in the Colmanswell area of County Limerick.
When
The incident happened at around 8.50pm, in the dark; the incident date is not given.
Other details
  • The victim is a person; the homeowner's sex, age and nationality are not given.
  • The three suspects are males; their ages, nationalities and names are not given.
  • The homeowner was known to be away from home at the time.
  • The three males were disturbed by the neighbour and did not succeed in entering the house.
  • The homeowner returned home immediately after being contacted; the article was first published on 7 December 2023 and updated on 8 December 2023.
Investigation
  • A man in his sixties who lives in the Colmanswell area saw three men acting suspiciously when he went outside to lock his front gate.
  • The witness saw the three males run down the middle of the road from the direction of the neighbour's house and contacted gardaí.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree males ran down the middle of the road from the direction of the neighbour's house. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe three males tried to force the front window of the house. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe three males were disturbed by the neighbour and did not succeed in entering. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in the Colmanswell area of County Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 8.50pm, in the dark. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe witness contacted gardaí, and the neighbour returned home immediately. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA man in his sixties who lives in the Colmanswell area saw three men acting suspiciously when he went outside to lock his front gate. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe homeowner was known to be away from home. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Dec2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Alert neighbour praised for preventing burglary at rural Limerick home

    First report of this incident. Gardaí were contacted and no arrests are mentioned. The article describes a neighbour who saw three men near a house and the attempted break-in.

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