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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16146Theft · Co. Kilkenny

Garda appeal over zipline holder theft in Ballyragget, Kilkenny

A man was arrested on Wednesday 4 September 2024 and detained at Kilkenny Garda Station, as part of Operation Tairge, an operation targeting prolific retail crime. Searches carried out in Dublin on Monday 2 September by Kilkenny Community Engagement gardaí, who were investigating thefts in Kilkenny, seized cash and suspected stolen property. The man was charged in connection with retail crime in Kilkenny City and was due before court on the morning of 5 September 2024. The case listing describes a theft of a zipline holder in Ballyragget, which the articles do not mention, and no court outcome has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged5 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The case is listed as a theft of a zipline holder in Ballyragget, Kilkenny, but the article describes retail crime in Kilkenny City.
Where
The man was detained at Kilkenny Garda Station.
When
  • The man was arrested on Wednesday, 4 September 2024.
  • Searches were carried out in Dublin on Monday, 2 September 2024.
Investigation
  • The arrest was part of Operation Tairge, an intelligence-led operation targeting the most prolific perpetrators of retail crime.
  • Gardaí from the Kilkenny Community Engagement area were investigating thefts in Kilkenny.
  • The Dublin searches resulted in the seizure of a significant amount of cash and suspected stolen property.
Charges
The man was charged in connection with retail crime in Kilkenny City.
In court
The man was due before court on the morning of 5 September 2024.
Other details
  • The suspect is a man; his name, age and nationality are not given.
  • The article was published on 5 September 2024.
Sentence
No sentence or court outcome has been reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man was detained at Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe man was arrested on Wednesday. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest was part of Operation Tairge, which targets the most prolific perpetrators of retail crime. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Kilkenny Community Engagement area carried out searches in Dublin on Monday while investigating thefts in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe searches seized a significant amount of cash and suspected stolen property. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeA man is due in court charged in connection with retail crime in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Sep2024
    Chargedkilkennypeople.ie, follow-up
    Update: Man due before court over retail crime in Kilkenny

    Reports the arrest and charge of one man in connection with retail crime in Kilkenny City, and searches in Dublin. No matching existing case.

    accused, male