Ireland Former babysitter charged over aggravated burglary in Dublin
Sara Campbell, 40, a woman from Coolock, Dublin, who was a former babysitter for the family, was charged with aggravated burglary at a residential address on Dublin's north side. She allegedly returned to the home with a man around 11.30am on Friday 28 August 2026, during which the man punched the husband and a handgun was used to strike him twice in the head, while Campbell allegedly swung a kitchen knife. €1,000 in cash was allegedly taken from the witness's brother and his car was taken, with the raiders agreeing to leave it at a specific location on condition the occupants did not call gardaí for 20 minutes. Campbell, who had a longstanding grievance with the family and had demanded €10,000 in a text message months earlier, was denied bail at Dublin District Court on 1 September 2026 and remanded in custody. She has yet to enter a plea and is to appear again the following week.
- Reported2 Sep
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court1 Sep
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A former babysitter allegedly returned to the family home with a man to carry out a violent burglary, during which the man allegedly punched the husband, and one source says the accused used a handgun while another says the man struck the husband twice in the head with a handgun.
- The accused allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife and swung it around.
- €1,000 in cash was allegedly taken from the witness's brother, and his car was taken, with the raiders agreeing to leave it at a specific location on condition the occupants did not call gardaí for 20 minutes.
- Where
- The burglary took place at a residential address on Dublin's north side.
- When
- The incident occurred at around 11.30am on Friday 28 August 2026.
- Weapon
- A handgun and a kitchen knife were allegedly used.
- Investigation
- A garda objected to bail citing concerns over potential witness interference.
- Charges
- Sara Campbell, 40, of Macroom Road, Coolock, Dublin 17, was charged with aggravated burglary.
- In court
- Bail was denied at Dublin District Court on 1 September 2026, and Campbell was remanded in custody to appear again the following week.
- Campbell appeared unrepresented due to solicitors' industrial action over legal aid reforms and has yet to enter a plea.
- Other details
- Campbell had a longstanding grievance with the family and had demanded €10,000 in a text message sent months earlier.
- A threat to kill was allegedly made during the incident, and the male occupant sustained blunt force head injuries.
31 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA former babysitter allegedly returned to carry out a violent burglary at the family home, brandishing a gun and a knife. (thejournal.ie)
- whatAn alleged assault left a male occupant with blunt force head injuries. (thejournal.ie)
- whatCash of €1,000 was allegedly taken from the witness’s brother. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe witness maintained that her brother’s car was taken. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe headline says a former babysitter returned to do a burglary. (extra.ie)
- whereThe burglary was at a residential address on the city’s north side. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe headline places the family in Dublin. (extra.ie)
- whenThe incident unfolded at around 11.30am on a Friday. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at about 11.30am on a Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe accused allegedly used a handgun, striking the husband twice in the head. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponThe accused allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife and swung it around. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponThe man struck the husband twice in the head with a handgun. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe accused grabbed a kitchen knife and swung it around. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA garda objected to bail, citing concerns over potential witness interference. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeSara Campbell is accused of aggravated burglary at a residential address on the city’s north side. (thejournal.ie)
- courtBail was denied at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtSara Campbell has yet to enter a plea. (thejournal.ie)
- courtSara Campbell was remanded in custody to appear again the following week. (thejournal.ie)
- courtCampbell appeared unrepresented due to the solicitors' industrial action over legal aid reforms. (irishtimes.com)
- courtCampbell has yet to enter a plea and was remanded in custody to appear again next week. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA threat to kill was allegedly made during the incident. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe accused allegedly demanded €10,000 in a text message sent months earlier. (thejournal.ie)
- otherSara Campbell had a longstanding grievance with the family. (thejournal.ie)
- otherSara Campbell was a former babysitter for the victim family. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA man was present with the accused during the burglary. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man punched the husband. (irishtimes.com)
- other€1,000 in cash was taken from the brother. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe raiders agreed to leave the car at a specific location on condition the occupants did not call gardaí for 20 minutes. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCampbell had demanded €10,000 in a text message sent some months prior. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victims are a couple who both have health problems. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe male occupant sustained blunt force head injuries. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Sep2026Dublin family's former babysitter 'returned to do a burglary'
The article body is unrendered template code. Only the headline gives any detail: a former babysitter returned to do a burglary at a Dublin family's home.
suspect - 1 Sep2026Dublin family’s former babysitter accused of armed burglary at their home
First court appearance; bail denied due to witness interference concerns; remanded in custody to appear again next week; unrepresented due to solicitors' strike.
accused, Sara Campbell, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Sara Campbellsuspect, malevictim, femalevictim, malevictim, male - 1 Sep2026Dublin family's former babysitter charged over alleged burglary with gun at their home
Reports the charge against Sara Campbell, the refusal of bail at Dublin District Court, the alleged facts given in evidence, and that she has not yet entered a plea. No existing case matched.
accused, Sara Campbell, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Sara Campbellvictim, malesuspect, male