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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10679Burglary · Co. Donegal

Cash stolen in sports club burglary near Donegal Town

Entry was gained to a sports club in Lurganboy, Donegal Town, County Donegal, by smashing its rear window, and cash was stolen during a burglary between 7.45pm on Monday 23 February and 7.30pm on Tuesday 24 February 2026. The victim is the sports club, and no suspect is named in the sources. Gardaí in Ballyshannon are investigating and, as reported on 3 March 2026, have appealed for anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area during those dates to contact them. No arrest or charge is reported in the sources.

  1. Reported3 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 took place at a sports club, and entry was gained by smashing the rear window of the property.
  • A sum of cash was stolen from inside the property during the burglary.
Where
The sports club is in the Lurganboy area of Donegal Town, County Donegal.
When
  • The burglary happened between 7.45pm on Monday 23 February and 7.30pm on Tuesday 24 February 2026.
  • The incident was reported in the press on 3 March 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the burglary.
  • Gardaí in Ballyshannon appealed for anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area during those dates to contact them.
Other details
  • The sources do not state the amount of cash stolen.
  • The sources do not identify a suspect, and no arrest or charge is reported.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe rear window of the property was smashed and entry was gained. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA sum of cash was stolen from inside the property during the burglary. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe burglary occurred at a sports club in the Lurganboy area of Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened between 7.45pm on Monday 23 February and 7.30pm on Tuesday 24 February 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Ballyshannon appealed for anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area during those dates to contact them. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Mar2026
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Sum of cash stolen in sports club burglary near Donegal Town

    Reports the Lurganboy sports club burglary, the Feb 23-24 time window, the smashed rear window and stolen cash, and the Ballyshannon garda appeal for information. No existing case matches this incident.