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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8485Theft · Co. Tipperary · 17 Jul 2026

Bench stolen from Ladyswell Walk in Thurles

A wooden bench was stolen from Ladyswell Walk in Thurles, County Tipperary, on Friday, 17 July 2026, taken from the Mill Road side entrance. An attempt was also made to steal a second bench, which council outdoor staff secured after it was raised at a council meeting. The theft was first reported on 24 July 2026, when Tipperary County Councillor Jim Ryan called for the stolen bench to be replaced and asked anyone with information to contact gardaí. No suspect, arrest or charge is reported in the sources, and the latest development is Ryan's call for a replacement.

  1. Reported24 Jul
  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 wooden bench was stolen from Ladyswell Walk in Thurles, County Tipperary.
Where
The bench was taken from the Mill Road side entrance of Ladyswell Walk.
When
  • The bench was stolen on Friday, 17 July 2026.
  • The theft was first reported by Tipperary Live on 24 July 2026.
Other details
  • An attempt was made to steal a second bench.
  • Council outdoor staff secured the second bench after it was raised at a council meeting.
  • Tipperary County Councillor Jim Ryan has asked for the stolen bench to be replaced.
Investigation
  • Councillor Jim Ryan, in a video shared on social media, asked anyone with information to contact gardaí as soon as possible.
  • No suspect, arrest or charge is reported in the sources.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA wooden bench was stolen from Ladyswell Walk in Thurles. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe bench was taken from the Mill Road side entrance of Ladyswell Walk. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe bench was stolen on Friday, 17 July 2026. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have been asked to receive information about the theft. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherAn attempt was made to steal a second bench. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherCouncil outdoor staff secured the second bench after it was raised at a council meeting. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherCouncillor Jim Ryan has asked for the stolen bench to be replaced. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jul2026
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    'Absolutely scandalous' theft in Tipperary as councillor calls for action

    First report of the theft of a bench from Ladyswell Walk, with an attempted theft of a second bench and a councillor's call for replacement and information.