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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17928Burglary · Co. Limerick

Burglar arrested in Thomondgate, Limerick, after being found in bedroom

A burglary took place in Thomondgate, Limerick, in the week before 13 March 2024. A woman in her early 50s arrived home at midday, heard someone upstairs, and went to a neighbour's house, where a man was found in an upstairs bedroom and then fled. Gardaí arrested a man shortly after spotting him on patrol, and he is currently before the courts.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A burglary took place at a house in Thomondgate, Limerick, reported on 13 March 2024.
Where
The burglary took place in Thomondgate, Limerick.
When
The burglary took place in the week before 13 March 2024, in the middle of the day.
Other details
  • The homeowner, a woman in her early 50s, arrived home and heard someone upstairs.
  • The homeowner ran to a neighbour's house, and the neighbour entered the home and found a man in an upstairs bedroom.
  • The burglar fled the home.
Cause
The intruder shouldered in the front door, which had a weak lock, and no damage was done to the door.
Investigation
  • The homeowner's son's Revolut card was reported missing and had been used in a nearby shop.
  • Gardaí obtained a description of the suspect from the shop's camera.
  • Gardaí arrested a man shortly after spotting him on patrol.
In court
The suspect is currently before the courts.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe burglary took place in Thomondgate. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe homeowner arrived home in the middle of the day and heard somebody upstairs. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeThe burglar entered by shouldering in the front door, which had a weak lock. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe homeowner's son's Revolut card was reported missing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe card had been used in a nearby shop, and gardaí obtained a description of the suspect from the shop's camera. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe suspect is currently before the courts. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe homeowner ran to a neighbour's house, and the neighbour entered her home and found a man in an upstairs bedroom. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe burglar fled the home. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherGardaí arrested the suspect shortly after spotting him on patrol. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 13 Mar2024
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Burglar arrested in Limerick after being found in terrified woman's bedroom

    Reports the Thomondgate burglary, the discovery of the intruder, the use of a stolen bank card, his arrest and that he is now before the courts. No existing case matches this incident.

    victim, early 50s, femalesuspect, male