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Case No. 21377Burglary · Co. Laois · 22 Apr 2023

Garda appeal after church burglary in Killeshin, Laois

A burglary took place at Holy Cross Church in Killeshin, Co Laois, between 7pm on Saturday 22 April 2023 and 9am the next morning, when a door was forced and very little was taken. The church is the only victim named in the sources, and no suspect has been identified. On 25 April 2023 gardaí appealed for information, asking anyone who noticed anything suspicious to contact Portlaoise or Arles Garda Stations. The latest reported development is the appeal itself, and the articles report no arrests or charges.

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

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí appealed for information about a burglary at a church in Killeshin, Co Laois.
  • A door was forced, but very little was taken.
Where
The church is Holy Cross Church in Killeshin, Co Laois.
When
The burglary happened between 7pm on Saturday 22 April 2023 and 9am on Sunday morning.
Investigation
  • Gardaí asked anyone who noticed anything suspicious in that period to contact Portlaoise or Arles Garda Stations.
  • Anyone with information can contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100.
Cause
The articles give no cause or motive for the burglary.
Other details
  • The burglary was first reported on 25 April 2023 by the Leinster Express and the Offaly Express.
  • The articles report no suspect, arrest or charge.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí have appealed for information about a burglary at a church in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA door was forced and very little was taken. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe church is Holy Cross Church in Killeshin. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place at a church in Killeshin, Co Laois. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe burglary occurred between 7pm on Saturday 22 April and 9am on Sunday morning. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone who noticed anything suspicious around those times to contact Portlaoise or Arles Garda Stations. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who noticed anything suspicious around those times to contact Portlaoise or Arles Garda Stations. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information was asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherA door was forced, but very little was taken. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 25 Apr2023
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardai launch investigation after church burgled in the Midlands

    Reports a burglary at Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, with the time window, the forced door, and the garda appeal for information.

  2. 25 Apr2023
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Appeal over burglary of Laois church

    First report of the burglary at Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, with the time window and garda appeal for information.