Saturday 31 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. 18470Theft · Co. Offaly

Gardaí investigating theft of boat from River Shannon near Banagher

Gardaí are investigating the theft of a 17-foot Sullivan boat from the River Shannon near Banagher, County Offaly, reportedly from around the Victoria Lock area, on an unspecified recent date. On 27 January 2024 Laois Offaly Gardaí posted an image of the boat on social media and asked the boating community to report sightings to Birr Garda Station. On 28 January 2024 Offaly Express repeated the appeal, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported27 Jan
    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
Gardaí are investigating the theft of a 17-foot Sullivan boat.
Where
The boat was stolen from the River Shannon near Banagher, County Offaly, reportedly from around the Victoria Lock area.
When
No exact date of the theft is given; the boat was stolen recently.
Investigation
  • Laois Offaly Gardaí posted an image of the missing boat on social media.
  • Gardaí in Birr asked the boating community to report any sightings of the boat.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Birr Garda Station on 057 9169710.
Other details
  • No owner of the boat is named in the reports.
  • The theft was reported by Leinster Express on 27 January 2024 and by Offaly Express on 28 January 2024.
Charges
No suspect is named and no arrest or charge has been reported.
In court
No court proceedings are reported.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating the theft of a 17-foot boat. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe boat was stolen from the River Shannon near Banagher in County Offaly. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe boat was stolen from around the Victoria Lock area. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe boat was stolen from the River Shannon near Banagher, County Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe boat was stolen recently, with no exact date given. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe boat was stolen recently from around the Victoria Lock area. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Birr are asking the boating community to report sightings of the boat. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationInformation can be given to Birr Garda Station on 057 9169710. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationOffaly gardaí posted an image of the missing boat on social media. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Birr asked the boating community to report sightings of the boat. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information can contact Birr Garda Station on 057 9169710. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jan2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating theft of boat in Offaly

    The article reports the theft of a 17-foot boat from the River Shannon near Banagher, Co Offaly, with no date given. Gardaí in Birr ask the boating community to report sightings and give a contact number.

  2. 27 Jan2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Laois Offaly Gardaí investigate theft of boat

    Reports the theft of a 17-foot Sullivan boat from the River Shannon near Banagher and a garda appeal to the boating community. No date of theft, owner or suspect is given.