Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 9341Burglary · Co. Kilkenny

Gardaí appeal for information after Freshford burglary

A burglary took place between 9.30am and 10.15am on a Friday morning in the Ballylarkin area of Freshford, County Kilkenny. The reports do not name or describe the victim. Gardaí in Kilkenny say three males in a silver Ford Focus hatchback were seen in the area at the time, but the reports do not name or identify them. The case was first reported on 29 May 2026 with a garda appeal for information, and the latest report, dated 31 May 2026, shows gardaí still appealing for witnesses, with no arrest or charge reported.

  1. Reported29 May
    2 reports
  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 burglary took place in the Ballylarkin area of Freshford, County Kilkenny.
Where
The burglary happened in Ballylarkin, Freshford, County Kilkenny.
When
  • The burglary happened between 9.30am and 10.15am on a Friday morning.
  • Reports dated 29 May 2026 and 31 May 2026 both describe the burglary as taking place that Friday morning.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Kilkenny are appealing to the public for information about the burglary.
  • Anyone with information is asked to call Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777000.
  • The reports do not name the victim.
Other details
  • Three males in a silver Ford Focus hatchback were seen in the area at the time of the incident.
  • The Ford Focus may have a 08, 09 or 10 registration.
  • The three males are not named or identified in the reports.
  • Members of the public are advised not to approach the vehicle if they see it.
  • No arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA burglary took place in the Ballylarkin area of Freshford. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place in the Ballylarkin area of Freshford. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe burglary happened in the Ballylarkin area of Freshford. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened between 9.30am and 10.15am on Friday. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Kilkenny are asking the public for help with the burglary. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Kilkenny are seeking help from the public. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to call Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777000. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThree males in a silver Ford Focus hatchback were seen in the area at the time of the incident. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThree males in a silver Ford Focus hatchback were seen in the area at the time. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe Ford Focus may have a 08, 09, 10 registration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMembers of the public are advised not to approach the vehicle if they see it. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 31 May2026
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    APPEAL: Kilkenny burglary investigation underway as gardaí appeal for witnesses

    First report of the incident. It gives the location, the time window of 9.30am to 10.15am, and a description of the three males and the silver Ford Focus seen nearby. It also gives a Kilkenny Garda Station contact number and advises people not to approach the vehicle.

    suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male
  2. 29 May2026
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for information following Kilkenny burglary

    First report of this burglary. Adds the time window, the location in Ballylarkin, Freshford, and a description of a silver Ford Focus seen in the area, with a garda appeal for information.