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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13813Theft · Co. Offaly

Caravan stolen from Clonmacnoise/Shannonbridge area, Offaly

A Swift Challenger 540 caravan with registration 191 OY was stolen from the Shannonbridge/Clonmacnoise area of County Offaly over the Bank Holiday weekend, between Saturday 3 May and Sunday 4 May 2025. The owner is not named in the sources, and no suspect has been named or arrested. Laois Offaly Gardaí first reported the theft on 6 May 2025 and appealed for information, and the Offaly Express reported the same appeal on 7 May 2025. The latest development in the sources is that gardaí are still seeking sightings of the caravan and any CCTV, dashcam footage or information, which should go to Birr Garda Station.

  1. Reported6 May
    2 reports
  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 Swift Challenger 540 caravan with registration 191 OY was stolen.
Where
The caravan was taken from the Shannonbridge/Clonmacnoise area of County Offaly.
When
The theft happened between Saturday 3 May and Sunday 4 May 2025, over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Other details
  • Laois Offaly Gardaí first reported the theft on 6 May 2025.
  • The Offaly Express reported the garda appeal on 7 May 2025.
  • The owner of the caravan is not named in the sources.
  • No suspect has been named in the reports.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for information and seeking any sightings of the caravan.
  • Anyone with CCTV footage, dashcam footage or other information is asked to contact Birr Garda Station on 057 91 69710.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Swift 540 caravan with registration 191 OY was stolen. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA caravan was stolen in Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe stolen caravan is a Swift Challenger 540 with a 191 OY number plate. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe caravan was stolen from the Shannonbridge/Clonmacnoise area of Co Offaly. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe caravan was stolen from the Clonmacnoise/Shannonbridge area of the county. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe caravan was stolen over the Bank Holiday weekend. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened between 3rd and 4th May. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened between Saturday 3 May and Sunday 4 May 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationLaois Offaly gardaí are appealing for information about the theft. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking any sightings of the caravan. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with CCTV, dashcam footage or information is asked to contact Birr Garda station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with CCTV, dashcam footage or information to contact Birr Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 7 May2025
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardai issue appeal after caravan stolen in Offaly

    Original report of the theft; gardaí appeal for information. No suspect is named.

  2. 6 May2025
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Offaly Gardaí issue appeal over stolen caravan

    First report of the theft. The caravan was stolen between 3rd and 4th May 2025, and gardaí are asking for CCTV, dashcam footage or information.