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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0895Robbery (attempted), criminal damage · Co. Cork · 2 Jun 2026

Digger rammed into Co Cork supermarket in failed ATM robbery

A three-man gang drove a stolen JCB digger through the front doors of Dano's SuperValu in Mallow, Co Cork, at about 1.30am on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, in an attempt to steal an ATM. The gang had first arrived in a stolen Peugeot truck but found the cash machine already emptied and fled without it, leaving the digger abandoned in the doorway. The raid caused thousands of euro worth of damage to the shop front and steel shutters. No arrests have been announced; Gardaí are reviewing CCTV footage and conducting a technical examination of both vehicles, the damaged door, and the ATM for DNA and fingerprints.

  1. Reported2 Jun
    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 three-man gang drove a stolen JCB digger through the front doors and steel shutters of Dano's SuperValu in an attempt to steal an ATM.
  • The gang found the ATM already emptied and fled empty-handed, leaving the digger abandoned in the doorway.
  • Two of the gang arrived first in a stolen Peugeot truck, which was later found abandoned in the Quartertown Industrial Estate about 2km away.
  • The raid caused thousands of euro worth of damage to the shop front and steel shutters.
Where
The incident took place at Dano's SuperValu in Ballydahin, Mallow, Co Cork.
When
The incident occurred at about 1.30am on Tuesday, 2 June 2026.
Investigation
  • No arrests have been announced and the surrounding area was cordoned off for a technical examination.
  • Garda technical experts are examining both vehicles, the damaged supermarket door, and the ATM for DNA and fingerprints.
  • CCTV footage has been collected from the shop, nearby homes, and the Quartertown Industrial Estate.
Other details
The store's usual morning opening was delayed as a result of the damage.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe front doors of Dano's SuperValu in Mallow were significantly damaged in the ram raid. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSuspects fled empty-handed after the ATM had already been emptied. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA gang of criminals deployed a JCB to smash through the shutters of a local supermarket. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cash machine had already been cleared out before the supermarket had closed for the evening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe hijacked JCB was left abandoned at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA three-man gang drove a digger through the door of a Co Cork supermarket to steal an ATM. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe gang left empty-handed because all the cash had been removed from the ATM. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe gang caused thousands of euro worth of damage to the shop front and steel shutters. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTwo of the gang arrived before the JCB digger in a stolen Peugeot truck to remove the ATM. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe gang drove off in the truck, leaving the digger abandoned in the doorway. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereGardaí located the abandoned truck in the Quartertown Industrial Estate, about 2km away. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of the morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at about 1.30am on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe surrounding area has been cordoned off while a technical examination is carried out. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been announced at this stage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are set to review CCTV footage to track down those behind the attempted robbery. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda technical experts are examining both vehicles, the damaged supermarket door and the ATM for DNA and fingerprints. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCCTV footage has been collected from the shop, nearby homes and the Quartertown Industrial Estate. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe store's usual morning opening would be pushed back as a result of the damage. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jun2026
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Digger rammed into Co Cork supermarket in failed ATM robbery

    Initial report of the failed ATM robbery with details of the method, vehicles used, and early investigation steps.

    suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male
  2. 2 Jun2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    ATM robbery: Stolen JCB rams SuperValu in failed money heist

    Adds that the JCB was hijacked/stolen, the store's opening was delayed, the area was cordoned off for a technical examination, and Gardaí are reviewing CCTV footage.