Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19969Criminal damage · Co. Offaly

Gardaí investigating vandalism to bench at Rabbit's Hill, Clara, Co Offaly

Gardaí are investigating criminal damage to a bench at Rabbit's Hill, Ashfield, Clara, Co Offaly, which was destroyed over a weekend before 26 August 2023. The bench stood about 100 metres up from a carpark at a viewing point, and gardaí said in a social media post that the answer lies within the community of Clara. Gardaí asked anyone with information to contact them on 057 932 7600. No suspect has been named, and no arrest or charge has been reported in the latest article, dated 26 August 2023.

  1. Reported26 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating criminal damage to a public amenity in Clara, Co Offaly.
  • A bench at Rabbit's Hill, Esker Way, Doorey Way, Ashfield, Clara, was destroyed.
Where
The bench was about 100 metres up from a carpark at a viewing point.
When
The bench was destroyed over a weekend before the report published on 26 August 2023.
Investigation
  • In a social media post, gardaí said the answer lies within the community of Clara.
  • Gardaí are asking anyone with information to contact them on 057 932 7600.
Other details
No suspect has been named, and no arrest or charge has been reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an act of vandalism to a public amenity in Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA bench at Rabbit's Hill in Ashfield, Clara, was destroyed. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe bench was about 100 metres up from a carpark at a viewing point. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe bench was destroyed over the weekend. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said in a social media post that the answer lies within the community of Clara. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with information to contact them on 057 932 7600. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Aug2023
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardai investigating vandalism at popular public amenity in Offaly

    First report of the incident. It names the location as Rabbit's Hill, Clara, and gives a Garda appeal number and a social media statement. No victim, suspect or arrest is named.