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Case No. 13913Burglary · Co. Limerick · 21 Apr 2025

Man charged after burglary at Thomond Park, Limerick

A burglary took place in the early hours of Monday, 21 April 2025 at Thomond Park, a sportsground in Limerick city, where a number of items were reportedly stolen, believed to include sporting equipment used by Munster Rugby players. Gardaí had a technical examination of the scene carried out by the Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit. A man in his 30s was arrested and detained at a garda station in Limerick city on Tuesday, 22 April, and has since been charged in connection with the investigation. The latest development is that he was due before the judge in Court No 6 at Limerick Courthouse on Wednesday, 23 April, and is expected to appear before Limerick District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged23 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A number of items were reportedly stolen.
  • The stolen items are believed to include sporting equipment used by Munster Rugby players.
Where
The burglary took place at Thomond Park, a sportsground in Limerick city.
When
The burglary happened in the early hours of Monday, 21 April 2025.
Investigation
Gardaí had a technical examination of the scene carried out by the Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit.
Other details
A male in his 30s was arrested and detained at a garda station in Limerick city on Tuesday, 22 April.
Charges
The man has since been charged in connection with the investigation.
In court
The man was due before the judge in Court No 6 at Limerick Courthouse on Wednesday, 23 April, and is expected to appear before Limerick District Court.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA number of items were reportedly stolen. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe stolen items were believed to include sporting equipment used by Munster Rugby players. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place at a sportsground in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereAn individual gained access to Thomond Park on the Monday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened in the early hours of Monday, 21 April 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí had a technical examination of the scene carried out by the Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged in connection with the investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe man is expected to appear before Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe man was due before the judge in Court No 6 at Limerick Courthouse on Wednesday, 23 April. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA male in his 30s was arrested and detained at a garda station in Limerick city on Tuesday, 22 April. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Apr2025
    Chargedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man arrested and charged following early-morning burglary in Thomond Park

    Identifies the sportsground as Thomond Park and reports the arrest, charge and court date for a man in his 30s. No existing case covers this burglary.

    accused, 30s, male