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Case No. 10125Burglary · Co. Kildare · 2 Apr 2026

Neighbour scares off burglars in Kildare

On the evening of Thursday, 2 April 2026, burglars targeting a home at Castleroe in Maganey West, County Kildare, were scared off after a neighbour went out to investigate. The would-be burglars fled at speed in a black Ford Mondeo, and gardaí attended shortly after 6.25pm; no damage was caused and no entry was gained. Garda Lenny Donnellan described the neighbour's actions on KFM, and Kildare Now published the first report on 10 April 2026. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing, no arrests or charges are reported, and anyone with information is asked to contact Athy Garda Station.

  1. Reported9 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A neighbour scared off burglars targeting a home in rural County Kildare.
  • The neighbour went out to investigate and spotted the perpetrators, who were startled by the neighbour's presence and fled at speed.
Where
The incident took place at a residential premises at Castleroe in Maganey West, County Kildare.
When
  • The incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, 2 April 2026.
  • Gardaí attended shortly after 6.25pm on Thursday, 2 April 2026.
Other details
  • The perpetrators fled in a black Ford Mondeo with registration plate 08-SO-581.
  • No damage was caused and no entry was gained.
  • Garda Lenny Donnellan described the neighbour's actions on KFM, and Kildare Now first reported the incident on 10 April 2026.
  • Gardaí asked anyone with information to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
Investigation
Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA neighbour scared off burglars targeting a home in rural County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe neighbour had gone out to investigate, and the perpetrators were spotted by the neighbour. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe would-be burglars fled the scene at speed after being startled by the neighbour's presence. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe perpetrators fled in a black Ford Mondeo. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at a residential premises in Maganey, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, April 2 at Castleroe in Maganey West. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenGardaí attended shortly after 6.25pm on Thursday, April 2. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe vehicle registration plate given was 08-SO-581. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo damage was caused and no entry was gained. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí asked anyone with information to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Apr2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Quick-thinking neighbour scared off burglars, Kildare garda says

    First report of the incident, published by Kildare Now on 10 April 2026. Garda Lenny Donnellan described the neighbour's actions on KFM and gave the vehicle registration. A garda spokesperson gave the time of the call-out as shortly after 6.25pm and said investigations are ongoing.

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