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Case No. 10259Theft of a vehicle · Co. Laois · 29 Mar 2026

Car stolen from yard in Ballinakill, Laois

A silver 2006 Toyota Corolla hatchback was reported stolen from a woman's yard in Drimaterril, Ballinakill, Co Laois, at about 7pm on Sunday 29 March 2026. The owner heard a car door slam and found the car gone when she went to investigate. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the unauthorised taking of the vehicle and asking anyone with information to contact Portlaoise garda station. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the car has not yet been recovered.

  1. Reported30 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 silver 2006 Toyota Corolla hatchback was stolen from the owner's yard.
Where
The theft took place in Drimaterril, Ballinakill, Co Laois.
When
The car was stolen at 7pm on Sunday 29 March 2026.
Other details
  • The victim is a woman who owns the car.
  • The owner heard a car door slam and found the car gone when she went to investigate.
  • The first report was published by leinsterexpress.ie on 30 March 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the unauthorised taking of a vehicle.
  • Anyone with information or who saw the theft is asked to contact Portlaoise garda station.
  • The car has not yet been recovered.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported in the articles.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car was stolen from the owner's yard in Drimaterril, Ballinakill. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place in Drimaterril, Ballinakill, Co Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe car was stolen at 7pm on Sunday 29 March 2026. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the unauthorised taking of a vehicle. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise garda station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe car has not yet been recovered. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe stolen car is a 2006 silver Toyota Corolla hatchback. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe owner heard a car door slam and found the car gone when she went to investigate. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Mar2026
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for witness following theft of car in Laois

    First report of the theft. Adds the time of the theft, the location, a description of the car (2006 silver Toyota Corolla hatchback), and a garda appeal for witnesses to contact Portlaoise garda station.

    victim, female