Ireland Man charged after ferret stolen in Rathkea burglary, Tipperary
Gardaí investigated a burglary at a property in the Rathkea area of County Tipperary on 7 January 2026, in which a ferret and other items were stolen. A man in his 30s was arrested in Limerick city and has since been charged.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged14 Jan
3 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA ferret and other items were stolen during the burglary. (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- whatA ferret, along with other items, was stolen during the burglary. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe burglary happened at a property in the Rathkea area of County Tipperary. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe burglary took place at a property near Tipperary Town. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe burglary occurred in the Rathkea area of County Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe burglary happened on Wednesday, 7 January. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe burglary occurred on Wednesday, 7 January. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenGardaí arrested a man on Friday, 9 January, as part of the ongoing investigation. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenA man was arrested on Friday, 9 January. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationGardaí launched an investigation after the burglary. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationDetectives and uniformed gardaí, backed by the armed Regional Response Unit, swooped on a house in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationA man was arrested on Friday, 9 January, as part of the ongoing investigations. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationDetectives and uniformed gardaí, backed by the Regional Response Unit, swooped on a house in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city, on Friday morning. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationOne man was arrested during the operation. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationGardaí launched an investigation following the burglary. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationDetectives and uniformed gardaí, backed by the armed Regional Response Unit, raided a house in the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick city. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 30s has since been charged. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe man, aged in his 30s, has since been charged. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeThe man, aged in his 30s, has been charged. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe man was due to appear before Nenagh District Court on Friday, 9 January, at 6.30pm. (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- otherIt is not known whether the ferret was recovered. (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe man is understood to be a notorious criminal. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherGardaí said no further information would be released because the matter is now before the courts. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherIt is not known whether the ferret was recovered and returned to its owner. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Jan2026'Maybe this one was the Shergar of ferrets,' man arrested after Tipperary burglary
Adds the theft of a ferret and other items, the arrest of a man in his 30s in Limerick city on 9 January, and the charge. The article gives the court appearance as Nenagh District Court on Friday, January 9, which predates its 15 January publication date.
suspect, 30s, male - 14 Jan2026BREAKING: Gardaí hunt down man after ferret was stolen during Tipperary burglary
Adds that the stolen items included a ferret, that the arrest was made in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city, on Friday 9 January, that the man was charged, and that he was due before Nenagh District Court on 9 January at 6.30pm. It also states the ferret's recovery is unknown.
accused, 30s, male - 14 Jan2026Gardai hunt down Limerick man after ferret was stolen during a burglary
Adds that the arrest followed a house search in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city, that the man was due before Nenagh District Court at 6.30pm on 9 January, and that it is not known whether the ferret was recovered.
accused, 30s, male