Ireland Case No. 21811Burglary · Co. Limerick · 17 Mar 2023
Gardaí investigate break-ins at Limerick churches on St Patrick's Day
Two churches in County Limerick were burgled on St Patrick's Day, 17 March 2023: the sacristy door at Holy Trinity Church in Dromin was smashed open, and a candelabra was damaged and a moneybox broken open at the Church of SS Peter and Paul in Bruff. Gardaí at Bruff are investigating both incidents.
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- whatA third church in south Limerick was also broken into on the same day but no official report was made (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe sacristy door just off the altar had been smashed open (limerickleader.ie)
- whatNothing had been taken from the sacristy (limerickleader.ie)
- whatRepairs to the damaged door will cost €500 (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA candelabra had been damaged at SS Peter and Paul (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA moneybox had been broken open and the money stolen from inside (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe candle money in the church would have only been a few coins (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe caretaker of Holy Trinity Church in Dromin went to lock up the church at 6.30pm on Friday 17 March (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe caretaker of SS Peter and Paul in Bruff called gardai at 8.30pm (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Bruff are investigating both incidents (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Mar2023Gardai investigate break-ins at Limerick churches on St Patrick's Day
Reports two church burglaries in Dromin and Bruff on St Patrick's Day, with a possible third in south Limerick where no official report was made.