Case No. 16299Robbery · Co. Kildare · 6 Aug 2024

Gardaí renew appeal over robbery of woman in Kildare town

A woman in her 80s was robbed in the Lourdesville area of Kildare town, County Kildare, at about 6pm on Tuesday, 6 August 2024, and a number of items were taken. Gardaí said she was taken to Naas General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and investigations were ongoing when the force reported the incident on 8 August 2024. On 15 August 2024 gardaí issued a renewed information appeal and asked anyone with information to contact Kildare town Garda Station. No arrests, charges, court proceedings or sentences have been reported.

  1. Reported8 Aug
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A woman in her 80s was robbed in Kildare town and a number of items were taken.
  • The woman was taken to Naas General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries sustained during the incident.
Where
The robbery occurred in the Lourdesville area of Kildare town, County Kildare.
When
The robbery occurred on Tuesday, 6 August 2024, at approximately 6pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí reported the incident to the media on 8 August 2024 and said investigations were ongoing.
  • Gardaí issued a renewed information appeal on 15 August 2024.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Kildare town Garda Station on (045) 527 730.
Charges
No arrests or charges have been reported in the case.
Other details
The reports give no description of a suspect.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman in her 80s was hospitalised after a robbery. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman was taken to Naas General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí are investigating a robbery from a woman. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA number of items were taken during the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe injured party is a woman in her 80s. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman was treated for injuries received during the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe robbery happened in the Lourdesville area of Kildare town, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe robbery occurred in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe robbery occurred on 6 August 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe robbery occurred on Tuesday, 6 August 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred at about 6pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí issued a renewed information appeal. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí appeal to anyone with information to contact Kildare town Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 15 Aug2024
    Gardaí issue renewed appeal in relation to Kildare town robbery incident

    Renewed garda information appeal. No existing case matches this incident.

    victim, 80s, female
  2. 8 Aug2024
    Woman aged in her 80s hospitalised following robbery incident in Kildare town

    Confirms the date, location and hospital treatment for the robbery. Says the victim was conveyed to Naas General Hospital and that investigations are ongoing. Gives no suspect details or arrests.

    victim, 80s, female