Ireland Layout sign stolen from Killoughey graveyard, Mountbolus, Co Offaly
A new graveyard layout information sign was stolen from the old Killoughey graveyard outside Mountbolus, Co Offaly. It was erected on Friday night at 8pm and was stolen at some point before 1pm on Saturday, which forced the cancellation of a planned unveiling at 2pm that day. Local councillor Neil Feighery reported the theft on 28 June 2025 and appealed for the sign to be returned in confidence, offering to pay for its restoration. As of the 29 June 2025 report, no suspect had been named, no arrest or charge was mentioned, and no return of the sign was reported.
- Reported28 Jun
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
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- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A new graveyard layout information sign was stolen.
- Where
- The sign was in the old Killoughey graveyard outside Mountbolus, Co Offaly.
- When
- The sign was erected on Friday night at 8pm and stolen at some point before 1pm on Saturday.
- The theft was first reported on 28 June 2025 and repeated in a report on 29 June 2025.
- Cause
- The planned unveiling after the blessing of the graves at 2pm on Saturday was called off because of the theft.
- Investigation
- Councillor Neil Feighery appealed to the person responsible to contact him in confidence and return the sign to an agreed location.
- No suspect is named and no garda investigation is mentioned in the reports.
- Other details
- Councillor Neil Feighery said he would personally pay to restore the sign to its designated area so the official unveiling could take place.
- Councillor Neil Feighery described the theft as a low act against a sacred and historic place and said he was utterly disheartened and disgusted, with the headline quoting him as utterly disgusted.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe new graveyard layout information sign was stolen. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe unveiling of a new graveyard layout information sign was called off because the sign was stolen. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe sign was in the old Killoughey graveyard outside Mountbolus. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe sign was to be unveiled in the old Killoughey graveyard outside Mountbolus. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe sign was erected on Friday night at 8pm and stolen some time before 1pm on Saturday. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe sign was erected on Friday night at 8pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe sign was stolen between Friday night at 8pm and 1pm on Saturday afternoon. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationCouncillor Neil Feighery appealed for the person responsible to contact him in confidence and return the sign to an agreed location. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe unveiling planned for Saturday afternoon was called off because of the theft. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe councillor appealed to the person responsible to contact him in confidence and leave the sign at an agreed location. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe councillor said he would personally pay for the sign to be restored to its designated area. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe councillor described the theft as a low act against a sacred and historic place. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherCouncillor Neil Feighery said he was utterly disheartened and disgusted at the theft. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherCouncillor Neil Feighery said he would personally pay for the sign to be restored so the official unveiling could take place. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Jun2025Offaly councillor 'utterly disgusted' at theft of layout sign from historic graveyard
Reports the theft of a graveyard layout sign and the cancelled unveiling. Councillor Neil Feighery appeals for its return and says he would pay to restore it. No suspect is named and no garda investigation is mentioned.
- 28 Jun2025BREAKING: Offaly councillor 'utterly disgusted' at theft of layout sign from historic graveyard
First report of the theft. Councillor Neil Feighery appeals for the sign's return in confidence and says he would pay to restore it. No garda investigation is mentioned.