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Case No. 22575Criminal damage · Co. Kilkenny · 19 Jan 2023

Criminal damage at home of Cllr Eugene McGuinness, Kilkenny City

Windows were broken and a van was damaged at the home of Cllr Eugene McGuinness at Bishop Birch Place, Kilkenny City, shortly after 8pm on 19 January 2023. Gardaí are investigating and appealing for information.

  1. Reported31 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatWindows of the home were broken and a van was damaged (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Bishop Birch Place, Kilkenny City (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 19 January, shortly after 8pm (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information from the public (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jan2023
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny councillors briefed on personal safety by gardaí

    Reports the criminal damage incident at Cllr Eugene McGuinness's home, with Gardaí appealing for information. The article is framed around a crime prevention workshop for councillors but provides specific details of the incident.

    victim, Eugene McGuinness, male, irish (judged from name)Eugene McGuinness