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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9030Aggravated burglary · Co. Tipperary · 12 Jun 2026

Man arrested over aggravated burglary in Templetuohy, Tipperary

Gardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary at a property in Templetuohy, County Tipperary, on Friday 12 June 2026 at about 9 pm, during which a man in his 60s was hospitalised and a person was reportedly abducted. A man in his 50s, understood to be from Laois and known to gardaí, was arrested in the Rathdowney area of Laois on a Sunday over the alleged aggravated burglary and abduction. The arrest was reported on 16 June 2026, and on 17 June gardaí said the man was being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Garda station in County Tipperary. Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested16 Jun
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí are investigating an alleged aggravated burglary and abduction in County Tipperary.
Where
  • The aggravated burglary occurred at a property in Templetuohy, County Tipperary.
  • A man in his 50s was arrested in the Rathdowney area of Laois on a Sunday.
When
  • The incident occurred on Friday 12 June 2026 at approximately 9 pm.
  • The arrest was reported in articles published on 16 and 17 June 2026.
Other details
  • A man in his 60s was taken to hospital for injuries suffered during the incident.
  • A person was reportedly abducted during the incident.
  • The arrested man is understood to be from Laois and known to gardaí.
Investigation
  • The arrested man was taken to a Garda station in County Tipperary.
  • The arrested man is being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
  • Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe alleged offences are aggravated burglary and abduction in Co Tipperary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary at a property in Templetuohy, County Tipperary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe arrest took place in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe man was arrested in the Rathdowney area of Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe burglary occurred at a property in Templetuohy, County Tipperary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe man was arrested in the Rathdowney area. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe man was arrested on a Sunday. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Friday 12 June 2026 at approximately 9 pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 50s was arrested and taken to a Garda station in County Tipperary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man is being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man is understood to be from Laois and known to gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherA person was reportedly abducted during the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherA man in his 60s was taken to hospital for injuries suffered during the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jun2026
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Arrest in Laois over aggravated burglary in Tipperary which left man in hospital

    First report of the incident. Adds the arrest of a man in his 50s in the Rathdowney area, his detention under Section 50, and the reported abduction of a person during the incident.

    victim, 60s, malesuspect, 50s, male
  2. 16 Jun2026
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man arrested in Laois over alleged aggravated burglary and abduction in Co Tipperary

    Reports the arrest of a man in his 50s in Laois over an alleged aggravated burglary and abduction in Co Tipperary. The article does not name him or give the incident date. Its suspect's age does not match the suspect in existing case 9030, so it is not matched to that case.

    suspect, 50s, male