Dublin silversmith Séamus Gill's workshop burgled, ~300 items stolen
Over the weekend before 21 April 2025, the workshop of 61-year-old silversmith Séamus Gill was burgled in a shared building near Dublin's docklands, with unfinished works including a new jewellery collection developed over two years and prototypes stolen. Gardaí responded shortly after 3am on Monday 21 April 2025 and conducted a technical examination of the premises. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. Separately, 17-year-old woman Michaela Colgan O'Connor has been missing from her home in Dublin 9 since Monday 21 April 2025, and Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing her whereabouts.
- Reported25 Apr
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Unfinished works including a new jewellery collection developed over two years and prototypes were stolen from the workshop.
- 17-year-old Michaela Colgan O'Connor has been missing from her home in Dublin 9 since Monday 21 April 2025.
- Where
- The workshop is located in a shared building near Dublin's docklands.
- When
- The break-in occurred over the weekend before 21 April 2025, and Gardaí responded shortly after 3am on Monday 21 April 2025.
- Investigation
- A technical examination of the premises was conducted.
- No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
- Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing Michaela Colgan O'Connor's whereabouts.
- Other details
- Séamus Gill has been at the workshop for 30 years and his work is on display in the National Museum of Ireland.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatUnfinished works including a new jewellery collection developed over two years and prototypes were stolen. (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe is described as approximately five foot three inches tall with a thin build, brown hair and brown eyes. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatWhen last seen she was wearing a pink top, light grey jeans, pink trainers and carrying a cream studded bag. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereShe is missing from her home in Dublin 9. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe break-in occurred over the weekend before 21 April 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- whenGardaí responded to the burglary shortly after 3am on Monday 21 April 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- whenMichaela Colgan O'Connor has been missing since Monday 21 April 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA technical examination of the premises was conducted. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationNo arrests have been made in relation to the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing her whereabouts. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherSéamus Gill has been at the workshop for 30 years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHis work is on display in the National Museum of Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Apr2025Gardai launch urgent search appeal for teenager missing for number of days
Gardaí launched an urgent search appeal providing the teenager's physical description and what she was wearing when last seen, and asked the public to contact Ballymun Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.
victim, Michaela Colgan O'Connor, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Michaela Colgan O'Connor - 25 Apr2025Noted Dublin silversmith left ‘devastated’ and ‘facing bankruptcy’ after theft of life’s work
Initial report of the burglary; Gardaí confirmed a technical examination was conducted and no arrests have been made.
victim, Séamus Gill, 61, male, irish (judged from name)Séamus Gill