Ireland Case No. 8449Aggravated burglary · Co. Kilkenny · 11 May 2026
Man sent forward for Circuit Court over Castlecomer aggravated burglary
Jack Slattery, of Quakers Lane, Killeshin, Co Carlow, is accused of aggravated burglary and other offences at a housing estate in Castlecomer, North Kilkenny, on 11 May 2026. He was charged with these offences and served with a book of evidence at Kilkenny District Court in the week before the 28 July 2026 report. The DPP consented to him being sent forward to the Kilkenny Circuit Court, and the matters were sent forward to the current sittings of that court. As of 28 July 2026, the case is at the Circuit Court stage, and no sentence has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court28 Jul
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man, Jack Slattery, is accused of aggravated burglary and multiple other offences.
- Where
- The alleged offences took place at a housing estate in Castlecomer, North Kilkenny.
- When
- The alleged offences took place on 11 May 2026.
- Charges
- He is charged with aggravated burglary under section 13 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act.
- He is charged with two counts of criminal damage under section 2 of the Criminal Damage Act.
- He is charged with making a threat to cause damage to property under section 3 of the Criminal Damage Act.
- He is charged with two counts of making threats to cause harm or to kill under section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
- In court
- He appeared before Kilkenny District Court in the week before the 28 July 2026 report and was served a book of evidence.
- The DPP consented to him being sent forward to the Kilkenny Circuit Court sittings on 1 June.
- The matters were sent forward to the current sittings of the Kilkenny Circuit Court, as reported on 28 July 2026; the sources differ on the sittings date, one giving 1 June and the other the current sittings.
- Investigation
- A garda gave evidence of the service of the book of evidence.
- Other details
- His address is given as Quakers Lane, Killeshin, Co Carlow.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe alleged offences took place at a housing estate in Castlecomer, North Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences took place on 11 May 2026. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationA garda gave evidence of the service of the book of evidence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe accused is charged with aggravated burglary under section 13 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe accused is charged with two counts of criminal damage under section 2 of the Criminal Damage Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe accused is charged with making a threat to cause damage to property under section 3 of the Criminal Damage Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe accused is charged with two counts of making threats to cause harm or to kill under section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared before Kilkenny District Court the week before the report and was served a book of evidence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe DPP consented to the accused being sent forward to the Kilkenny Circuit Court sittings on 1 June. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe matters were sent forward to the current sittings of the Kilkenny Circuit Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe accused's address is given as Quakers Lane, Killeshin, Co Carlow. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Jul2026Man in court over aggravated burglary in North Kilkenny town
Adds the accused's name, the full list of charges, the court appearance where a book of evidence was served, and the sending forward to the Circuit Court. No matching existing case.
accused, Jack Slattery, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Slattery