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Case No. 11307Robbery · Co. Kildare · 21 Jan 2026

Man assaulted and robbed by three youths in Leixlip during lunch break

Gardaí are investigating an alleged robbery in which a man was assaulted and robbed by three youths during his lunch break from work. It occurred at about 1.45pm on Wednesday 21 January 2026 in the Ryevale area of Leixlip, County Kildare. The victim's age is not given, and the three youths are believed to be in their late teens. On 28 January a garda described the suspects on KFM, and the Leinster Leader reported the investigation on 29 January, with gardaí appealing for information to Leixlip Garda Station. The investigation is ongoing, and the latest development is that appeal.

  1. Reported29 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man was allegedly assaulted and robbed by three youths while on his lunch break from work.
Where
The incident happened in the Ryevale area of Leixlip, County Kildare.
When
It occurred at approximately 1.45pm on Wednesday 21 January 2026.
Other details
  • The victim is described only as a man, and his age is not given.
  • The three suspects are youths believed to be in their late teens.
  • Two suspects are about 5 foot 10 inches tall with blonde hair and wear black North Face jumpers, and one of them has a tattoo on the left side of his face.
  • The third suspect is about 5 foot 5 inches tall with dark hair and wears dark clothing with a compass logo on a jacket sleeve.
  • Garda Christopher Fallon read out descriptions of the suspects on KFM on 28 January 2026.
  • Gardaí appeal for anyone with information to contact Leixlip Garda Station.
Investigation
Gardaí are investigating the incident, and a garda spokesperson said the investigation is ongoing.
Charges
The sources do not mention any arrest or charge.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was assaulted and robbed by three youths while on his lunch break from work. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe crime occurred in Leixlip. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe robbery occurred at approximately 1.45pm on Wednesday January 21 in the Ryevale area of Leixlip. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA garda described the suspects on KFM on 28 January 2026. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe injured man was approached by three youths believed to be in their late teens. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherTwo of the suspects are about 5 foot 10 inches tall, with blonde hair, and wear black North Face jumpers. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherOne of the youths has a tattoo on the left side of his face. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe third youth is about 5 foot 5 inches tall, with dark hair, and wears dark clothing with a compass logo on a jacket sleeve. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí appeal for anyone with information to contact Leixlip Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Investigation launched after man assaulted and robbed by youths in Kildare while on his lunch break

    Adds the time and place of the robbery, the youths' descriptions read out on KFM by Garda Christopher Fallon on 28 January, and a public appeal for information to Leixlip Garda Station.

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