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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8288Criminal damage · Co. Wexford

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after gravestones damaged at Taghmon graveyard, Co Wexford

Between 20 April and 27 July 2026, criminal damage was caused to gravestones and a stone wall at Monachán Graveyard in Taghmon, Co Wexford. More than 18 gravestones were damaged, and some of the stones date to the 17th century or earlier, according to the sources. Gript first reported the damage on 7 August 2026, quoting Aontú councillor Jim Codd, who said the graveyard had been damaged before. Gardaí have since launched a witness appeal and asked road users, residents and businesses for CCTV, dashcam or other video footage, and the sources report no arrest or charge.

  1. Reported7 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Criminal damage was caused to a number of old gravestones at a burial site in Taghmon, Co Wexford.
  • According to Aontú councillor Jim Codd, a cast iron Celtic cross was smashed off a wall and various tombstones were broken.
Where
The damage was to grave headstones and a stone wall at Monachán Graveyard in Taghmon, Co Wexford.
When
  • The damage occurred between 20 April 2026 and 27 July 2026.
  • Gript first reported the damage on 7 August 2026.
Other details
  • Codd said more than 18 gravestones were damaged.
  • Some damaged stones date back to the 17th century (key facts) or to the 1730s or earlier (Gript report).
  • Codd said the graveyard has been damaged before.
  • The sources do not report any arrest or charge in the case.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have launched a witness appeal over the damage.
  • Gardaí are asking road users, residents and businesses for CCTV, dashcam or other video footage from the area.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station on 053 916 5200 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCriminal damage was inflicted on a number of old gravestones at a burial site in Co Wexford. (gript.ie)
  • whatCodd said a cast iron Celtic cross was smashed off a wall and various tombstones were broken. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe damage was to grave headstones and a stone wall at Monachán Graveyard in Taghmon, Co Wexford. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe damage occurred between 20 April 2026 and 27 July 2026. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched a witness appeal over the damage. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking road users, residents and businesses for CCTV, dashcam or other video footage from the area. (gript.ie)
  • otherSome of the damaged stones date back to the 17th century. (gript.ie)
  • otherCodd said in excess of 18 gravestones were damaged. (gript.ie)
  • otherAnyone with information is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station on 053 916 5200 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. (gript.ie)
  • otherCodd said the graveyard has been damaged before. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Aug2026
    Reportedgript.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating damage to historic graveyard - Gript

    First report of the Taghmon graveyard damage. Gript quotes Aontú councillor Jim Codd, who says more than 18 gravestones were damaged, some dating to the 1730s or earlier, and that the graveyard had been damaged before.