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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11146Burglary · Co. Kildare · 29 Jan 2026

Burglary at Newbridge home in Belin Woods estate, Kildare

Perpetrators broke into a home in The Park region of the Belin Woods estate in Newbridge, County Kildare, on Thursday 29 January 2026 at around 8.50pm, smashing the back patio door to gain entry. They fled in a black hatchback. The incident was publicised by Garda Orlath Fahy on KFM on 4 February 2026, when she said gardaí were investigating and appealed for information. The sources do not identify a victim or suspect, and no arrest or charge has been reported. The investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported4 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Perpetrators burgled a home in Newbridge, County Kildare.
  • The perpetrators smashed the back patio door to gain entry.
Where
The home is in The Park region of the Belin Woods housing estate.
When
The burglary took place on Thursday 29 January 2026 at around 8.50pm.
Other details
  • The perpetrators fled the scene in a black hatchback, possibly a Volkswagen Golf or a SEAT Ibiza.
  • The sources do not identify a victim or a suspect.
  • No arrest or charge is reported in the sources.
Investigation
  • Garda Orlath Fahy said on KFM on 4 February 2026 that gardaí are probing the burglary.
  • A garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing.
  • Gardaí urged anyone with information to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe perpetrators smashed the back patio door to gain entry. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe burglary was at a home in Newbridge, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe home is in The Park region of the Belin Woods housing estate. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe crime took place on Thursday 29 January 2026. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe perpetrators entered the house at around 8.50pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí urged anyone with information to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe perpetrators fled the scene in a black hatchback car, possibly a Volkswagen Golf or a SEAT Ibiza. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Feb2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardaí probing burglary of Newbridge home

    First report of this burglary. Adds the entry method (smashed back patio door), the getaway vehicle description, the estate location and a Garda appeal with a contact number.