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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8454Burglary · Co. Donegal · 24 Jul 2026

Audi stolen in Donegal Town burglary found on fire

On the morning of 24 July 2026, a blue Audi A4 was stolen from a house in the Ardeskin area of Donegal Town during a burglary at around 8am. The car was later found on fire in the Spierstown area of Donegal Town shortly before 9am. A second burglary at O' Duignan Avenue in Donegal Town happened at around 8.30am, within about 30 minutes of the first. No victim or suspect is named in the sources, and no arrest or charge has been reported. On 28 July 2026, Donegal Live reported the case, and gardaí appealed for dashcam footage from anyone who travelled in the areas that morning.

  1. Reported28 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A blue Audi A4 was stolen from a house during a burglary.
  • A second burglary happened at around 8.30am at O' Duignan Avenue, Donegal Town.
Where
The Audi was stolen from a house in the Ardeskin area of Donegal Town.
When
  • The burglary at the Ardeskin house happened at around 8am on 24 July 2026.
  • The two burglaries took place within about 30 minutes on the morning of 24 July 2026.
Other details
  • The stolen Audi was found on fire in the Spierstown area of Donegal Town shortly before 9am.
  • The case was reported by Donegal Live on 28 July 2026.
Investigation
Gardaí investigating the two incidents are appealing for dashcam footage from people who travelled in the areas that morning.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA second burglary happened at around 8.30am at O' Duignan Avenue, Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe blue Audi A4 was stolen from a house in the Ardeskin area of Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe two burglaries took place within about 30 minutes on the morning of 24 July 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe burglary at the Ardeskin house happened at around 8am on 24 July. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí investigating the two incidents are appealing for dashcam footage from people who travelled in the areas that morning. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe stolen Audi was found on fire in the Spierstown area of Donegal Town shortly before 9am. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jul2026
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Audi car found on fire after theft from Donegal Town house in one of two burglaries

    Original report of the Audi theft from a Donegal Town house, the car found burnt, and a linked second burglary at O' Duignan Avenue the same morning; gardaí appeal for dashcam footage.