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Case No. 16838Criminal damage · Co. Kildare

Criminal damage at Coláiste Chiaráin school in Leixlip

Gardaí are investigating criminal damage at Coláiste Chiaráin school in Leixlip, County Kildare, which occurred between 20 and 24 June 2024 and was reported to gardaí on 24 June 2024. A shed on the school grounds was broken into, and tins of paint were taken and used to daub the school walls, a caretaker discovering the damage on the Monday morning. The articles name no suspect and report no arrest or charge. Investigations are ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Leixlip Garda Station, as of the latest report published on 27 June 2024.

  1. Reported27 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage at a County Kildare school.
Where
  • The school is Coláiste Chiaráin in Leixlip, County Kildare.
  • The location was given as Coláiste Chiaráin in Leixlip, and by a garda spokesperson as a premises on Celbridge Road, County Kildare.
When
  • The incident happened sometime between 20 June and 24 June 2024.
  • The incident was reported to gardaí on 24 June 2024.
Cause
A shed on the school grounds was broken into, and tins of paint were taken and used to daub the school walls.
Other details
  • A caretaker discovered the damage on the Monday morning.
  • Garda Jonathan Ryan discussed the matter on KFM.
Charges
The articles report no arrest or charge.
Investigation
  • Investigations are ongoing.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage at a County Kildare school. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at Coláiste Chiaráin in Leixlip. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereA garda spokesperson gave the location as a premises on Celbridge Road, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened sometime between 20 June and 24 June 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident was reported to gardaí on 24 June 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeA shed on the school grounds was broken into and paint tins were taken and daubed on the school walls. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is urged to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA caretaker discovered the damage on the Monday morning. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGarda Jonathan Ryan discussed the matter on KFM. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jun2024
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí investigating criminal damage incident at County Kildare school

    Gives the school name, the time window, the discovery by a caretaker, the damage done, and a Leixlip Garda Station contact number. It also says the spokesperson placed the incident on Celbridge Road.