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Case No. 17125Criminal damage; theft · Co. Leitrim · 24 May 2024

Election posters stolen and defaced in Manorhamilton LEA, Leitrim

Between 9pm on Friday 24 May and 8.30am on Saturday 25 May 2024, election posters of Labour Party candidate Bernie Linnane were cut down between Dromahair and Manorhamilton, with a few thrown in a ditch and more than 20 unaccounted for. Other posters at Kilcoosey and at the Mart in Manorhamilton were defaced in the Manorhamilton local electoral area, Leitrim. Ms Linnane reported the incident to gardaí and offered a reward for information identifying those responsible. As of the first report on 25 May 2024, no suspect had been named and no arrest had been reported.

  1. Reported25 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Bernie Linnane, Labour Party candidate for the Manorhamilton local electoral area, said her election posters were cut down.
  • A few posters were thrown in a ditch and more than 20 are unaccounted for.
Where
  • The posters ran from Dromahair to Manorhamilton via Sox Line.
  • Posters at Kilcoosey and at the Mart in Manorhamilton were defaced.
When
The posters were taken down between 9pm on Friday 24 May and 8.30am on Saturday 25 May 2024.
Other details
  • Ms Linnane said the defacing looked like the work of the same person who removed the posters.
  • Ms Linnane is offering a reward for information identifying those responsible.
  • Ms Linnane called those responsible bullies.
  • The first report was published on 25 May 2024.
Investigation
  • The incident was reported to gardaí.
  • No suspect has been named and no arrest has been reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPosters from Dromahair to Manorhamilton, via Sox Line, were cut down. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatA few posters were thrown in a ditch and more than 20 are unaccounted for. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • wherePosters at Kilcoosey and at the Mart in Manorhamilton were defaced. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe posters were taken down between 9pm on Friday and 8.30am on Saturday. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationThe incident has been reported to gardaí. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe candidate is offering a reward for information identifying those responsible. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 May2024
    Reportedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Vandalism and theft of election posters in Manorhamilton LEA

    First report of the incident. Gives the candidate's account, the overnight time window, the affected locations, and her reward offer. No suspect is named and no arrest is reported.

    victim, Bernie Linnane, female, irish (judged from name)Bernie Linnane