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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15482Theft · Co. Limerick

Limerick candidate reports alleged theft of election poster to gardaí

Independent general election candidate Cllr Frankie Daly reported to gardaí the alleged theft of one of his eight-by-four election posters, which had been erected at the junction of Pa Healy Road and Park Road in Limerick city. No date for the removal is given and no suspect is named. The candidate said the poster had been sabotaged and that it was the only poster in the area removed. The latest development, reported on 13 November 2024, is that he has reported the incident to gardaí and appealed to the person to return the poster, though accounts differ on whether he will take the matter further. No arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported13 Nov
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Independent general election candidate Cllr Frankie Daly reported the alleged theft of one of his election posters to gardaí.
Where
The eight-by-four poster was erected at the junction of Pa Healy Road and Park Road in Limerick city, County Limerick.
When
No date for the removal is given, and the report was published on 13 November 2024.
Cause
The candidate said the poster had been sabotaged.
Investigation
The candidate confirmed he had reported the incident to gardaí.
Other details
  • The poster had been ripped off its stakes, and it was the only poster in the area that had been removed.
  • No suspect is named in the articles.
  • The candidate appealed to the person who removed the poster to return it. One account says he will not take things further, while the article says he will not take the matter further unless posters keep going missing.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIndependent general election candidate Cllr Frankie Daly reported the alleged theft of one of his election posters to gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe eight-by-four poster was erected at the junction of Pa Healy Road and Park Road in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe candidate said the poster had been sabotaged. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe candidate confirmed he had reported the incident to gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe poster had been ripped off its stakes, and it was the only poster in the area that had been removed. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe candidate appealed to the person who removed the poster to return it and said he will not take things further. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Nov2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick general election candidate reports alleged theft of his posters to gardai

    Reports Cllr Frankie Daly's complaint to gardaí about the alleged theft of his election poster. No date for the removal is given, and no suspect is named. The candidate says he will not take the matter further unless the posters keep going missing.

    victim, Frankie Daly, male, irish (judged from name)Frankie Daly