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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17777Burglary · Co. Donegal

Burglary discovered at Inch Island, Donegal

A burglary took place at a property in the Castle Quarter area of Inch Island, County Donegal, between 7 and 21 March 2024. The property was entered through a bedroom window that had been left ajar, and the burglary was discovered when furniture in the bedroom was moved and the items there were found to have been moved. Nothing was stolen or damaged, and the rest of the house could not be entered because the hallway was full of furniture during renovation work. In a report published on 26 March 2024, Gardaí in Buncrana appealed to residents for information about any suspicious activity in the area during those dates.

  1. Reported26 Mar
  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 burglary occurred at a property in the Castle Quarter area of Inch Island.
Where
The burglary took place in Castle Quarter, Inch Island, County Donegal.
When
  • The incident occurred between 7 and 21 March 2024.
  • The burglary was first reported on 26 March 2024.
Cause
The property was entered through a bedroom window that had been left ajar.
Investigation
  • The burglary was discovered when furniture in the bedroom was moved and the items there were found to have been moved.
  • Gardaí in Buncrana appealed to residents to contact them about any suspicious activity in the area during those dates.
Other details
  • The rest of the house could not be entered because the hallway was full of furniture during renovation work.
  • Nothing was stolen or damaged.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe burglary took place in the Castle Quarter area of Inch Island. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred between 7 and 21 March 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe property was entered through a bedroom window that had been left ajar. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe burglary was discovered when furniture in the bedroom was moved and the items there were found to have been moved. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Buncrana appealed to residents to contact them about any suspicious activity in the area during those dates. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe rest of the house could not be entered because the hallway was full of furniture during renovation work. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherNothing was stolen or damaged. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Mar2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Burglary discovered at Inch Island through ‘moved furniture’

    First report of the burglary. It gives the incident period as 7 to 21 March 2024, the entry method, the discovery and a Garda appeal for information.