Saturday 31 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. 19502Theft · Co. Limerick

Attempted keg theft from Pallasgreen pub prompts Gardaí warning

In the early morning in the Pallasgreen area of County Limerick, a publican found a man attempting to steal a keg of beer from the pub's store, and the man fled in a black Opel Vectra after the owner ran outside. The incident date is not stated; the report was published on 14 October 2023. Gardaí used CCTV to identify the car's number plate and have since made an arrest, but the sources give no name, age, nationality or charge for the man. No charge, court appearance or sentence is reported, so the arrest is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested14 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man attempted to steal a keg of beer from a pub's store.
Where
The incident happened in the Pallasgreen area of County Limerick.
When
The publican noticed a sound in the early morning, but the incident date is not given.
Other details
  • The victim is a publican whose yard and store were targeted.
  • The owner ran outside to stop the man, who left the keg and fled in a black Opel Vectra.
  • The man arrested is not named, and his age and nationality are not given.
  • Gardaí advise pub owners to chain kegs together with a strong chain and store them in a room with a good lock.
Investigation
  • Gardaí used CCTV to obtain the car's number plate.
  • Gardaí have since made an arrest, as reported on 14 October 2023.
Charges
No charge against the arrested man is reported.
In court
No court appearance is reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man attempted to steal a keg of beer from the pub's store. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in the Pallasgreen area. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe publican noticed the sound in the early morning. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí used CCTV to get the car's number plate and have since made an arrest. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe owner ran outside to stop the thief, who left the keg and fled in a black Opel Vectra. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherGardaí advise pub owners to chain kegs together with a strong chain and store them in a room with a good lock. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Oct2023
    Arrestedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick publicans warned to secure kegs after attempted theft

    Original report of the incident. Gardaí have made an arrest, but no name, age or charge is given. The article also contains a garda warning to pub owners about securing kegs.

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