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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8456Burglary · Co. Dublin

Burglary causes damage at Marino pottery shop

A burglary at Brookwood Pottery, a pottery shop and design studio on Marino Mart in Marino, Dublin, took place in the early hours of a Sunday morning, and a rock was thrown through the shop's large Victorian windows. The shop owner, Elaine Fallon, estimates that about €500 worth of pottery was broken and a limited amount was stolen, while the overall damage, including replacing the storefront windows, could reach thousands of euro. The Irish Times first reported the burglary on 24 November 2025. Gardaí are investigating and enquiries are ongoing, and no arrests or charges have been reported as of that date.

  1. Reported24 Nov
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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Where
The burglary targeted Brookwood Pottery, a shop and design studio on Marino Mart in Marino, Dublin.
When
The shop was targeted in the early hours of a Sunday morning, and the Irish Times reported it on 24 November 2025.
What happened
  • Hundreds of euro in damage was done to ceramics, and the owner estimates about €500 worth of pottery was broken.
  • A limited amount of pottery was stolen, according to the owner.
  • The overall cost of the damage, including replacing the storefront windows, could reach thousands of euro, as the headline states.
Weapon
A rock was thrown through the shop's large Victorian windows.
Other details
  • The shop's alarm system was in place and a smoke canister was deployed, and the owner believes those responsible fled after that.
  • A separate business and several cars nearby were also targeted on the Sunday morning.
Investigation
Gardaí are investigating the incident, with enquiries ongoing, and no arrests have been reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHundreds of euro in damage was done to ceramics. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe owner estimates about €500 worth of pottery was broken and a limited amount was stolen. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe overall cost of the damage, including replacing the storefront windows, could reach thousands of euro. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe burglary targeted Brookwood Pottery, a shop and design studio on Marino Mart in Marino, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe shop was targeted in the early hours of a Sunday morning. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident and enquiries are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA rock was thrown through the shop's large Victorian windows. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe company's alarm system was in place and a smoke canister was deployed. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe owner believes those responsible fled after the smoke canister was deployed. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA separate business and several cars nearby were also targeted on Sunday morning. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Nov2025
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Burglary causes thousands of euro in damage at Dublin pottery shop: ‘This is a nightmare’

    First report of this burglary. No arrests are mentioned. It matches no existing case in the list.

    victim, Elaine Fallon, female, irish (judged from name)Elaine Fallon