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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7903Theft · Co. Kilkenny

Copper wire stolen from ESB substation in Ballyragget

A quantity of rolled copper wiring was stolen from the ESB substation at Moate Park in Ballyragget, County Kilkenny, overnight on Monday into Tuesday, between 8pm and 7am. The incident date is not given, and the theft was first reported on 29 September 2026. Gardaí in Kilkenny are investigating and have appealed to the public for information. The articles report no arrests or charges, and the latest development is that gardaí are asking anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area at the time to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on (056) 777 5000.

  1. Reported29 Sep
  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 quantity of rolled copper wiring was stolen.
Where
The theft took place at the ESB substation at Moate Park in Ballyragget, County Kilkenny.
When
  • The theft took place overnight on Monday into Tuesday, between 8pm and 7am.
  • The theft was first reported on 29 September 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Kilkenny are investigating the theft.
  • Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance.
  • The articles report no arrests or charges.
Other details
Anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area at the time is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on (056) 777 5000.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA quantity of rolled copper wiring was stolen. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at the ESB substation at Moate Park in Ballyragget. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place overnight on Monday/Tuesday, between 8pm and 7am. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Kilkenny are investigating the theft. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to the public for assistance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherAnyone who saw anything suspicious in the area at the time is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on (056) 777 5000. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Sep2026
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Garda appeal following theft of copper wire in rural Kilkenny

    First report of this theft. Gives the location (ESB substation at Moate Park, Ballyragget), the overnight time window and the Garda contact number for witnesses.