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Case No. 16106Burglary · Co. Kilkenny · 11 Sep 2024

Garda appeal after masked men burgle house at Danesfort, Kilkenny

On Wednesday 11 September 2024, at about 1pm, three or four masked men broke into a house at Danesfort, County Kilkenny. The men left in a black Volkswagen GTI, which was seen travelling at speed through Bennettsbridge and Goresbridge and again at about 1.30pm heading towards Borris/Bagenelstown. Gardaí in Thomastown are appealing to the public for information, including from anyone who saw the vehicle or has dashcam footage. The sources report no arrest, charge or court appearance, and no suspect is named.

  1. Reported11 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Three or four masked men broke into a house.
Where
The burglary took place at Danesfort, County Kilkenny.
When
The burglary took place at lunchtime on Wednesday 11 September 2024, at about 1pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Thomastown are appealing to the public for information.
  • Anyone who saw the vehicle or has dashcam footage is asked to contact Gardaí in Thomastown on (056) 7754150.
Other details
  • The men left the scene in a black Volkswagen GTI.
  • The vehicle was seen travelling at speed towards Bennettsbridge and then Goresbridge.
  • The vehicle was seen at about 1.30pm heading towards Borris/Bagenelstown.
  • The sources do not name any suspect or identify the householder.
Charges
No arrest or charge is reported in the sources.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree or four masked men broke into a house. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place at Danesfort in County Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe burglary took place at lunchtime on Wednesday, shortly at 1pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Thomastown are appealing to the public for information. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information on the vehicle or dashcam footage is asked to contact Gardaí in Thomastown. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe gang left the scene in a black Volkswagen GTI. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was seen travelling at speed towards Bennettsbridge and then Goresbridge. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was seen at about 1.30pm heading towards Borris/Bagenelstown. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Sep2024
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Breaking: Garda hunt for masked men following Kilkenny burglary

    Original report of the burglary. It gives the location as Danesfort, the time as about 1pm, the number of men as three or four, and the vehicle and its route after the incident.

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