Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16149Theft · Co. Kilkenny

Garda appeal over theft of zipline holder in Ballyragget

Gardaí in Kilkenny are investigating the theft of a zipline holder from The Square in Ballyragget, which took place between 8pm on 29 September and 6am on 30 September. The zipline holder had been bought by the local committee for use at the playground in Ballyragget. No suspect has been named, arrested or charged. The latest development is a public appeal, reported on 5 September 2024, asking anyone with information to contact local gardaí.

  1. Reported5 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A zipline holder was stolen.
Where
The theft took place at The Square in Ballyragget, County Kilkenny.
When
  • The theft happened between 8pm on 29 September and 6am on 30 September.
  • The article was published on 5 September 2024, which is before the stated theft dates, so the year of the theft is unconfirmed.
Other details
  • The zipline holder had been bought by the local committee for use at the playground in Ballyragget.
  • The report describes the theft as bizarre.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Kilkenny are investigating the theft and appealing to the public for assistance.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact local gardaí.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA zipline holder was stolen. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at The Square in Ballyragget. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened between 8pm on September 29 and 6am on September 30. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Kilkenny are investigating the theft and appealing to the public for assistance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact local gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe zipline holder had been bought by the local committee for use at the playground in Ballyragget. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 5 Sep2024
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Garda appeal over bizarre theft in Kilkenny

    The article gives the theft dates as 29–30 September but its publication date is 5 September 2024, so the year is unconfirmed and incident_date is left empty.