Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10556Robbery · Co. Louth · 7 Mar 2026

Man in his 40s charged over alleged robbery at Dundalk petrol station

An alleged robbery took place at a petrol station in Dundalk, Co Louth, at about 5pm on Saturday 7 March 2026, and cash was taken from the premises. Sources place the station on the Newry Road, while a photo caption places the CCTV-captured incident at the Circle K service station, Battery Road. Gardaí later arrested a man in his 40s, whose name and nationality were not given, and he has been charged. As reported on 10 March 2026, he appeared before Drogheda District Court, and no sentence has been reported since Gardaí said no further details can be given while the matter is before the courts.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged10 Mar
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Cash was taken from the premises during the alleged robbery.
Where
Sources place the petrol station on the Newry Road, Dundalk, while a photo caption places the CCTV-captured incident at the Circle K service station, Battery Road.
When
The incident happened at approximately 5pm on Saturday 7 March 2026.
Other details
  • Gardaí were alerted to the incident at a petrol station, described as a business premises in Dundalk.
  • The suspect is a man in his 40s, and no name or nationality has been given.
  • Gardaí said no further details can be given while the matter is before the courts.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed for information about the alleged robbery.
  • Gardaí later arrested a man in connection with the alleged robbery.
Charges
The man in his 40s has been charged.
In court
The man appeared before Drogheda District Court, as reported on 10 March 2026.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCash was taken from the premises during the alleged robbery. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at a petrol station on the Newry Road, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at approximately 5pm on Saturday 7 March. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for information about the alleged robbery at a business premises in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí later arrested a man in connection with the alleged robbery. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe man, in his 40s, has been charged. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Drogheda District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherGardaí said no further details can be given while the matter is before the courts. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Mar2026
    Chargeddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for information after alleged robbery at Dundalk petrol station

    Reports that a man in his 40s has been arrested, charged and appeared before Drogheda District Court. Gives the location as a petrol station on the Newry Road, while a photo caption places the CCTV-captured incident at the Circle K service station, Battery Road.

    suspect, 40s, male