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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11503Criminal damage · Co. Kilkenny · 12 Jan 2026

Four juveniles arrested after criminal damage at Castlecomer school, Kilkenny

Gardaí arrested four male juveniles in connection with criminal damage at The Boy’s National School in Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny, on the evening of 12 January 2026. Three were released pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme and the fourth was released without charge.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested14 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe offence was criminal damage. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatWindows were smashed and classrooms ransacked. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe criminal damage happened at an educational premises in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 5.45pm on 12 January 2026. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on Monday night. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationFour male juveniles aged in their teens were arrested in connection with the incident. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThree of the juveniles were released pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe fourth juvenile was released without charge. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jan2026
    Arrestedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    BREAKING: Kilkenny gardaí make a number of arrests after local school is trashed

    First report of the incident. Gives the arrests, the release outcomes and the damage to the school.

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