Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8267Theft · Co. Kildare · 5 Aug 2026

Five women sought after theft from Sports Direct in Maynooth

Five women were sought after a theft from a Sports Direct shop in Carton Retail Park, Maynooth, County Kildare. The women entered the shop and removed security tags from several items of clothing before leaving. Sources give different days for the theft: Wednesday 5 August in the evening according to Garda Marc Connolly, and Tuesday 5 August shortly before 6pm according to a garda spokesperson. Kildare Now first reported the case on 13 August 2026, with descriptions of the suspects and a partial registration of a silver Ford Focus Estate they were seen entering. The garda investigation is ongoing, and no arrests or charges have been reported.

  1. Reported13 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Five women entered the shop and removed security tags from several items of clothing before leaving.
Where
The shop is a Sports Direct outlet in Carton Retail Park, Maynooth, County Kildare.
When
Garda Marc Connolly said the theft happened on the evening of Wednesday, 5 August, while a garda spokesperson said it happened shortly before 6pm on Tuesday, 5 August.
Other details
  • Garda Marc Connolly gave the details on a KFM programme, and Kildare Now published them on 13 August 2026.
  • Gardaí described the five suspects by their clothing and hair.
  • The women were seen entering a silver Ford Focus Estate with a partial registration plate.
Investigation
  • The garda investigation is ongoing.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFive women entered the shop and removed security tags from several items of clothing before leaving. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe shop is a Sports Direct outlet in Carton Retail Park, Maynooth. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe crime took place on the evening of Wednesday, 5 August. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenA garda spokesperson said the theft occurred shortly before 6pm on Tuesday, 5 August. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe garda investigation is ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí described the five suspects by their clothing and hair. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe women were seen entering a silver Ford Focus Estate with a partial registration plate. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Aug2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Theft incident at Kildare sports shop prompts garda probe

    Gives the first details of the theft, including descriptions of the five suspects and a partial registration of a car they were seen entering. The article gives two different times and days: Garda Marc Connolly says Wednesday evening, while a garda spokesperson says Tuesday shortly before 6pm.

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