Ireland Gardaí investigate alleged hidden camera in Loughrea Lake changing room
Gardaí are investigating allegations that a hidden camera was found inside the changing facilities at Loughrea Lake, an inland bathing area 42km east of Galway City, after a photo that may have been taken from the changing room appeared online. The date of the alleged discovery is not given, and no victim or suspect is named or described in the reports. Locals raised the matter at a Loughrea Municipal District meeting on Monday 11 September 2023, where they were told gardaí were set to investigate. Galway Beo reported it on 11 September 2023 and the Irish Mirror followed on 12 September 2023. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the latest development is a garda statement that enquiries are ongoing and no further information is available.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are investigating allegations that a hidden camera was found inside a changing room at a popular swimming spot in Galway.
- Where
- The alleged camera was reportedly found in the changing facilities at Loughrea Lake, an inland bathing area 42km east of Galway City.
- When
- The date of the alleged discovery is not given.
- The matter was raised at the Loughrea Municipal District meeting on Monday 11 September 2023, where locals were told gardaí were set to investigate.
- Cause
- Locals raised concern after a photo emerged online that was potentially taken from inside the changing room, and asked gardaí to investigate.
- Investigation
- A garda spokesperson said gardaí are conducting enquiries following a reported incident in Loughrea, Co Galway, and that no further information is available.
- Other details
- No victim or suspect is named or described, and Councillor Martina Kinnane expressed concern about the allegation.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí are investigating allegations that a hidden camera was found inside a changing room at a popular swimming spot in Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe alleged camera was found inside the changing facilities at Loughrea Lake. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereThe alleged camera was reportedly found inside the changing facilities at Loughrea Lake, an inland bathing area 42km east of Galway City. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenLocals were told at a municipal meeting in Loughrea that gardaí are set to investigate. (galwaybeo.ie)
- causeLocals raised concern after a photo emerged online that was potentially from the changing room. (galwaybeo.ie)
- causeConcerned locals asked gardaí to investigate after a photo emerged online that had potentially been taken from inside the changing room. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are conducting enquiries into a reported incident in Loughrea, Co Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí said no further information is available. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationAt a Loughrea Municipal District meeting on a Monday, it was announced that gardaí are set to investigate the allegations. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA garda spokesperson said gardaí are conducting enquiries following a reported incident in Loughrea, and that no further information is available. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCouncillor Martina Kinnane expressed concern over the allegation. (galwaybeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Sep2023Hidden camera allegedly found in changing room at popular Galway swimming spot
First report of the alleged hidden camera. No suspect is named or described and the date of the alleged discovery is not given.
- 11 Sep2023Galway gardai investigate allegation that camera found inside changing room
Reports that gardaí are investigating an alleged hidden camera at the Loughrea Lake changing facilities, raised at a municipal meeting; no suspect or further details are given.