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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8428Attempted theft · Co. Kildare · 23 Jul 2026

Gardaí probe attempted theft from shed in Kildare Town

Gardaí in Kildare Town are investigating an attempted theft from a shed at a residence in the Dunmurry Rise area on the evening of Thursday 23 July 2026. Garda William Barry said a group of youths tried to break into the shed but did not get in and caused considerable damage, while a garda spokesperson described a burglary at a domestic residence shortly after 8pm. Garda Barry gave details on KFM on 29 July, and Kildare Now reported the case on 30 July 2026. No arrest or charge has been reported, investigations are ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Kildare Town Garda Station on 045 527 730.

  1. Reported30 Jul
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  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A group of youths attempted to break into a shed at a residence but did not get in, according to Garda William Barry; a garda spokesperson instead described a burglary at a domestic residence.
  • The group caused considerable damage to the shed.
Where
The residence is in the Dunmurry Rise area of Kildare Town, County Kildare.
When
  • The incident happened on the evening of Thursday 23 July 2026.
  • A garda spokesperson said gardaí attended the scene shortly after 8pm.
  • Garda William Barry read out details of the incident on KFM on Wednesday 29 July 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Kildare Town are investigating the attempted theft of items from a shed, and investigations are ongoing.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Kildare Town Garda Station on 045 527 730.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA group of youths attempted to break into a shed at a residence but did not succeed. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe group caused considerable damage to the shed. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe residence is in the Dunmurry Rise area of Kildare Town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on the evening of Thursday 23 July 2026. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenA garda spokesperson said gardaí attended the scene shortly after 8pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí in Kildare Town are investigating the attempted theft of items from a shed. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone with information to contact Kildare Town Garda Station on 045 527 730. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherDetails of the incident were read out by Garda William Barry on KFM on Wednesday, July 29. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jul2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí in Kildare Town probing attempted theft of items from property

    Garda William Barry gave details on KFM on 29 July 2026. A garda spokesperson gave a different account, describing a burglary at a domestic residence shortly after 8pm, and said investigations are ongoing.

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