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Case No. 14926Anti-social behaviour (criminal damage) · Co. Kilkenny · 9 Jan 2025

Gardaí seek information after eggs thrown at house in Knocktopher, Co Kilkenny

On Thursday 9 January 2025, between 9.45pm and 10pm, a rear passenger in a white Ford Focus threw an object in the direction of houses in Knocktopher, Co Kilkenny, and a homeowner later found that eggs had been thrown at their front sitting room window. Eggs and beans were thrown at homes, and gardaí in Kilkenny are investigating the incident as anti-social behaviour. The victim is a homeowner, and the suspect is an unidentified rear passenger in the car. In reports on 15 and 16 January, gardaí appealed for information about the white Ford Focus seen in the Knocktopher or Ballyhale areas, and no suspect has been identified or arrested.

  1. Reported15 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
  • A rear passenger in a white Ford Focus threw an object in the direction of houses as the car left.
  • A homeowner later discovered that eggs had been thrown at their front sitting room window.
Weapon
Eggs and beans were thrown at the homes.
Where
  • The incident happened in Knocktopher, Co Kilkenny.
  • A white Ford Focus was seen entering the Whitescastle estate before turning and leaving the area.
When
The incident happened on Thursday 9 January 2025 between 9.45pm and 10pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Kilkenny are investigating the incident as anti-social behaviour.
  • Gardaí asked anyone who noticed a white Ford Focus in the Knocktopher or Ballyhale areas on Thursday night to contact them.
  • Information can be given to Ballyhale or Thomastown Garda Station at 056 775 4150.
Charges
No suspect has been identified, and no arrest or charge has been reported.
Other details
Gardaí warn that such acts are a severe nuisance to homeowners and can cause property damage when aimed at houses or vehicles.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA rear passenger in the car threw an object in the direction of houses. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatA homeowner later discovered that eggs had been thrown at their front sitting room window. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatEggs and beans were thrown at the homes. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatA white Ford Focus was seen entering Whitescastle estate before turning and leaving the area. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatA rear passenger threw an object in the direction of houses as the car left. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatEggs were thrown at a homeowner's front sitting room window. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Knocktopher, Co Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in Knocktopher, Co Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Thursday 9 January between 9.45pm and 10pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on Thursday, January 9, between 9.45pm and 10pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Kilkenny are investigating the incident as anti-social behaviour. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone who noticed a white Ford Focus in the Knocktopher or Ballyhale areas on Thursday night to contact them. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who noticed a white Ford Focus in the Knocktopher or Ballyhale areas on Thursday night to contact them. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationInformation can be provided to Ballyhale or Thomastown Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherA white Ford Focus was seen entering the Whitescastle estate before turning and leaving the area. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherInformation can be given to Ballyhale or Thomastown Garda Station at 056 775 4150. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí warn that such acts are a severe nuisance to homeowners and can cause property damage when aimed at houses or vehicles. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jan2025
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Gardaí seek those responsible for 'nuisance' act in Kilkenny

    First report of the Knocktopher incident. Gardaí appeal for information about a white Ford Focus; no suspect has been identified.

    victimsuspect
  2. 15 Jan2025
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, follow-up
    Garda appeal after eggs thrown at house in Kilkenny

    Adds the Garda investigation and appeal, the description of the white Ford Focus and the Garda contact number, and that a rear passenger threw the object. It names the estate as Whitescastle and notes that gardaí treat such acts as property damage.

    victimsuspect