Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19620Theft · Co. Kildare

Gardaí appeal for help locating stolen priest statue in Clane

A sculpture of a priest, the Henry Flanagan statue, was stolen from the Firmount area in Clane, County Kildare, between 8 and 9 September 2023. The reports name no suspect and describe no arrest or charge. Gardaí publicised the theft on 3 October 2023 and asked anyone with information to contact Clane Gardaí or Naas Garda Station. The latest development is that the appeal for information is ongoing.

  1. Reported3 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A sculpture of a priest, the Henry Flanagan statue, was stolen in County Kildare.
Other details
Henry Flanagan, OP (1918–1992) was a Dominican priest, teacher, musician, artist and sculptor, and the statue depicts him.
Where
The statue was stolen from the Firmount area in Clane.
When
  • The statue was stolen between 8 and 9 September 2023.
  • The theft was first reported publicly on 3 October 2023.
Investigation
  • Clane Gardaí are asking the public for assistance with the investigation.
  • Anyone who sees the sculpture or has information about it is asked to contact Clane Gardaí on 045 868262 or Naas Garda Station on 045 884300.
  • The reports do not name a suspect or describe any arrest.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA sculpture of a priest was stolen in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe stolen item is the Henry Flanagan statue. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe statue was stolen from the Firmount area in Clane. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe statue was stolen between 8 and 9 September. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationClane Gardaí are asking the public for assistance with the investigation. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information about the sculpture is asked to contact Clane Gardaí or Naas Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Oct2023
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardai appeal for help locating stolen priest statue

    First report of the theft of the Henry Flanagan statue from Firmount, Clane. No existing case in the list matches this incident. The incident is dated only to a window between 8 and 9 September 2023, so no single date is recorded.