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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10026Criminal damage · Co. Kildare

Garda appeal over criminal damage at Athy GAA grounds

Criminal damage occurred at Athy GAA grounds in County Kildare on March 28 or March 29, 2026, and signs and signage around the grounds were damaged, valued at €2,000. Gardaí responded to a call about the damage and found substantial damage to the grounds. Garda Aidan McGuane of Maynooth Garda Station gave details on Kfm on April 15, 2026, and gardaí appealed to the public for information, asking people to contact Athy Garda Station. As of the report on April 17, 2026, the investigation is ongoing and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported17 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Criminal damage occurred at Athy GAA grounds.
Where
The grounds are in Athy, County Kildare.
When
The damage occurred on March 28 or March 29, 2026.
Other details
  • Gardaí responded to a call about criminal damage and found substantial damage to the grounds.
  • Signs and signage around the grounds were damaged, valued at €2,000.
  • Details were given on Kfm on April 15, 2026, by Garda Aidan McGuane of Maynooth Garda Station.
  • The sources differ on the garda who described the damage as substantial: one names Garda Aidan McGuane, and the article text names Gda McGrath.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing to the public for information and asking people to contact Athy Garda Station.
  • A garda statement says the investigation is ongoing.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCriminal damage occurred at Athy GAA grounds. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe criminal damage was at Athy GAA grounds in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe criminal damage occurred on March 28 or March 29, 2026. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to the public for information and asking them to contact Athy Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAccording to a garda statement, the investigation is ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí responded to a call about criminal damage and found substantial damage to the GAA grounds. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherSigns and signage around the grounds were damaged, valued at €2,000. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherDetails of the crime were given on Kfm by Garda Aidan McGuane of Maynooth Garda Station on April 15, 2026. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Apr2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Garda appeal over criminal damage to Kildare GAA grounds

    First report of this incident. Adds the garda appeal for information, the €2,000 value of damage to signs and signage, and the garda statement that investigations are ongoing.