Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13340Fraud (rogue trader) · Co. Offaly

Gardaí warn Offaly residents after rogue tarmac traders in Ballycumber

A homeowner in Ballycumber, County Offaly, received poor-quality tarmac work from individuals who had offered the job at a low price. No receipts or contact details were provided, and the workers left once the job was done. Gardaí issued a warning about bogus callers and rogue traders, and the Offaly Crime Prevention Officer, Sgt Graham Kavanagh, urged residents to be cautious with unsolicited callers offering services such as tarring, guttering, power washing or tree cutting. The latest reported development is this garda warning, published on 28 June 2025, and the articles report no arrest or charge.

  1. Reported27 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Individuals offered tarmac work at a low price to a homeowner in the county.
Where
The incident took place in Ballycumber, County Offaly.
When
The incident is described as recent; one listing dates the article 27 June 2025, but its text says it was published 28 June 2025.
Other details
  • The tarmac work was of poor quality.
  • No receipts or contact details were provided for the work.
  • The workers left once the job was done.
  • The Offaly Crime Prevention Officer, Sgt Graham Kavanagh, urged the public to be cautious with unsolicited callers offering tarring, guttering, power washing or tree cutting.
  • The crime prevention advice was aimed particularly at older residents.
  • The homeowner and the individuals involved are not named in the articles.
Investigation
  • Gardaí issued a warning about bogus callers and rogue traders.
  • The articles report no arrest or charge.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIndividuals offered tarmac work at a low price. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA homeowner in the county suffered poor-quality work. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Ballycumber. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe work was of poor quality, no receipts or contact details were given, and the workers left once the job was done. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí issued a warning about bogus callers and rogue traders. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe Offaly Crime Prevention Officer urged the public to be cautious with unsolicited callers offering services such as tarring, guttering, power washing or tree cutting. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jun2025
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Homeowner in Offaly conned by rogue traders as garda warning issued

    Describes a single recent Ballycumber incident involving poor-quality tarmac work and vanishing traders, and includes general garda crime-prevention advice.

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