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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10163Burglary, robbery and assault · Co. Kildare

Man remanded in custody over alleged Ballitore burglary and assault of elderly man

An 80-year-old man was allegedly assaulted and robbed in his home at Ballitore, County Kildare, on January 27, when a wallet containing up to €9,000 cash and his late wife's memorial card was taken. Andy Cash, 29, whose address was given as Tullow, Carlow, faces allegations of assault, burglary and entering with intent to commit theft. At Naas District Court, gardaí objected to bail, and the judge adjourned the case and initially remanded him in custody. The defence denies involvement and says he was incorrectly identified, and the latest reported development is that he was remanded in custody.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • An elderly man's home was allegedly broken into and a wallet containing between €7,000 and €9,000 cash, reported as up to €9,000, and his late wife's memorial card were taken.
  • The victim was allegedly held down by his hands and bodily pressure while the wallet was taken.
  • The victim was allegedly punched in the face by one of the men and spent two nights in Naas Hospital.
Where
The incidents were alleged to have taken place at Ballitore, County Kildare.
When
The incidents were alleged to have taken place on January 27; the articles do not give a year.
Investigation
  • CCTV captured a man with his face partially covered attempting to force open a front door.
  • Runners that appear to have been used in the incident were seized from the accused's caravan.
  • The accused was allegedly the front seat passenger of a car seen in Tullow by an off duty garda.
  • CCTV footage is being gathered.
Charges
Andy Cash, 29, faces allegations of assault, burglary and entering with intent to commit theft.
In court
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court and reported on 4 April 2026.
  • Gardaí objected to bail; the judge said strict bail conditions would not be appropriate, adjourned the case and initially remanded the accused in custody.
Other details
  • The defence says the accused was incorrectly identified, that the case amounts to hearsay, and that the runner identified could have been owned by anybody; he denies involvement.
  • The victim's ribs are still sore, and a garda sergeant said the injured party sustained serious injuries; the loss of his wife's memorial card was upsetting for him.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn elderly man's home was broken into and a wallet containing up to €9,000 cash and his wife's memorial card was stolen. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA man with his face partially covered was captured on CCTV attempting to force open a front door. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe victim was held down by his hands and bodily pressure while a wallet containing between €7,000 and €9,000 was taken. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe victim was allegedly punched in the face by one of the men and spent two nights in Naas Hospital. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incidents were alleged to have taken place at Ballitore. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationRunners were seized from the accused's caravan that appear to have been used in the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe accused was allegedly the front seat passenger of a car seen in Tullow by an off duty garda. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationCCTV footage is being gathered. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe accused faces allegations of assault, burglary and entering with intent to commit theft. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail being granted. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said strict bail conditions would not be appropriate, adjourned the case and initially remanded the accused in custody. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe victim's ribs are still sore. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the accused was incorrectly identified and that the case amounted to hearsay. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the accused was identified through a runner which could have been owned by anybody and denies involvement. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe injured party sustained serious injuries, according to a garda sergeant. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe loss of the victim's wife's memorial card was upsetting for him. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Elderly Kildare man robbed of his late wife's memorial card and up to €9,000 after assault - Kildare court claim

    Court report on the bail hearing at Naas District Court. The article gives January 27 without a year, so no incident date is recorded. It does not match any existing case in the list.

    accused, Andy Cash, 29, named, irish (judged from name)Andy Cashvictim, 80, male