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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4572Burglary · Co. Cork

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after burglary in Douglas, Cork

Two men entered a domestic residence in the Johnstown area of Douglas, Cork city, on Thursday 22 October 2026 between 11:30am and 12:15pm and stole a large quantity of cash. The exact amount stolen is not yet known. The pair are believed to have left the area in a small grey or white van. No arrests have been made, and Gardaí at Anglesea Street station are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the Maryborough Hill to Hilltown Cross route. The investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported28 Oct
    4 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
Two men entered a domestic residence in the Johnstown area of Douglas, Cork city, and stole a large quantity of cash.
Where
The burglary took place at a home in the Johnstown area of Douglas, Cork city.
When
The burglary occurred on Thursday 22 October 2026 between 11:30am and 12:15pm.
Other details
  • The two men are believed to have left the area in a small grey or white van.
  • The exact amount of cash stolen is not yet known.
Investigation
  • Gardaí at Anglesea Street station are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the Maryborough Hill to Hilltown Cross route.
  • The investigation is ongoing with no arrests made.
30 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA large quantity of cash has been reported as stolen. (garda.ie)
  • whatA large quantity of cash was reported stolen. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe burglary is believed to have been carried out by two men. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe two men left the house and are believed to have left the area in a small grey or white van. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatTwo males entered a domestic residence in the Johnstown area of Douglas, Cork City. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA large quantity of cash was stolen from the residence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe two men escaped in a small grey or white van. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTwo men stole a large quantity of cash from a home in Cork. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe incident was a burglary in Douglas, Cork city. (garda.ie)
  • whereTwo males entered a domestic residence in the Johnstown area. (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe robbery happened at a home in the Johnstown area of Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at a home in Cork. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened on Thursday 22 October 2026 between 11:30am and 12:15pm. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe robbery happened on Thursday, 22 October 2026, between 11.30 am and 12.15 pm. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident date was 22 October 2026. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe burglary occurred on Thursday 22 October 2026 between 11:30am and 12:15pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe two men entered the home in the middle of the day. (extra.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward. (garda.ie)
  • investigationAnyone who may have camera footage from the area or the route from Maryborough Hill to Hilltown Cross is asked to make it available. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed to any witnesses to contact them as soon as possible. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone in the Maryborough Hill to Hilltown Cross area who may have camera footage to make it available. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Anglesea Street Garda Station can be contacted with information. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from anyone travelling from Maryborough Hill to Hilltown Cross between 11:30am and 12:30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Anglesea Street station are handling the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe males left the house and are believed to have left the location in a small grey/white van. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe two men made off in a getaway van. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe exact amount of money stolen is not yet known. (extra.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 28 Oct2026
    Reportedextra.ie, its first report
    Hunt for getaway van after 'large quantity of cash' stolen from Cork property

    Brief appeal with no names, ages or exact amount. The article text is unusable template code, so facts come from the title and summary only. No existing case matches this incident.

    suspect, malesuspect, male
  2. 28 Oct2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, its first report
    Gardaí hunt pair of burglars who escaped with large amount of cash

    Initial Gardaí appeal for witnesses following a daylight burglary in Douglas, Cork City. No arrests made.

    suspect, malesuspect, male
  3. 28 Oct2026
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, its first report
    Thieves steal 'large quantity cash' from Cork home before fleeing in 'small van'

    First report of this robbery. Gives the location, time window, suspected getaway vehicle and Garda contact details.

    suspect, malesuspect, male
  4. 28 Oct2026
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    28/10/2026 Witness Appeal – Burglary, Douglas, Cork city, Thursday 22nd October 2026

    Garda witness appeal for a burglary in Douglas, Cork city. It gives the time window, the cash theft, the getaway van and a request for camera footage from a route between Maryborough Hill and Hilltown Cross. It matches no existing case.

    suspect, malesuspect, male

Changed after publication

facts outlets added, removed or corrected

corkbeo.ie, 29 Oct 2026, 07:53: Thieves steal 'large quantity cash' from Cork home before fleeing in 'small van'

  • AddedThe robbery is said to have taken place on Thursday.
  • AddedGardaí said the appeal covers people in the area at the time on 22nd October 2026.