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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8300Burglary · Co. Kildare · 30 Jul 2026

Burglary at Celbridge GAA club prompts garda appeal

A break-in and criminal damage occurred at Celbridge GAA Club in County Kildare sometime between Thursday 30 July and Saturday 1 August 2026, with considerable damage done to internal doors. Gda Shona Nolan highlighted the incident on KFM on 5 August 2026, and Kildare Now reported it on 6 August with a garda appeal for information. Gardaí asked anyone with information to contact Leixlip Garda Station. Investigations are ongoing, and no suspect, arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported6 Aug
  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 break-in occurred at Celbridge GAA Club, a GAA club in County Kildare.
  • Criminal damage was also caused to the premises.
  • A considerable amount of damage was done to internal doors on the club's grounds.
Where
The incident took place on the grounds of Celbridge GAA Club in County Kildare.
When
The incident occurred sometime between Thursday 30 July and Saturday 1 August 2026.
Investigation
  • Gda Shona Nolan highlighted the incident on KFM on Wednesday 5 August 2026.
  • Gardaí appealed for anyone with information to contact Leixlip Garda Station.
  • Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Other details
  • Kildare Now first reported the break-in on 6 August 2026.
  • No suspect, arrest or charge is reported in the sources.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA break-in took place at a GAA club in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatCriminal damage was also caused to the premises. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA considerable amount of damage was done to internal doors on the club's grounds. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred on the grounds of Celbridge GAA Club. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred sometime between Thursday, 30 July and Saturday, 1 August 2026. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for anyone with information to contact Leixlip Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Aug2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Burglary at Kildare-based GAA club leads to garda information appeal

    First report of the break-in at Celbridge GAA Club, which gives the time window (30 July to 1 August 2026) and the garda appeal. Published 6 August 2026 after a KFM interview on 5 August.