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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13932Theft · Co. Kilkenny

Paint sprayer stolen from stable in Danesfort, Kilkenny

A valuable paint sprayer worth more than €7,000 was stolen overnight on a Tuesday night from a stable in the Danesfort area of County Kilkenny. The theft is believed to have been premeditated, and Kilkenny People first reported it on 17 April 2025. Gardaí asked anyone with information to contact Thomastown Garda Station on 056-7754150. The case was reported again on 19 April 2025, when gardaí were still seeking those responsible, and no suspect, arrest or charge has been reported. The sources do not name a victim.

  1. Reported17 Apr
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A valuable paint sprayer was stolen overnight from a stable.
Where
The theft took place in the Danesfort area of County Kilkenny.
When
The theft took place overnight on a Tuesday night, and the date is not given in the sources.
Other details
  • The sprayer was worth in excess of €7,000.
  • No suspect, arrest or charge has been reported, and the sources do not name a victim.
Cause
The theft is believed to have been premeditated.
Investigation
  • Kilkenny People first reported the theft on 17 April 2025, and gardaí asked anyone with information to contact Thomastown Garda Station on 056-7754150.
  • Kilkenny People reported again on 19 April 2025 that gardaí were hunting those responsible.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA valuable paint sprayer was stolen. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatA paint sprayer was stolen overnight from a stable. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place from a stable in the Danesfort area of County Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place in the Danesfort area of Co Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place overnight on a Tuesday night. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Thomastown Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Thomastown Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe sprayer was worth more than €7,000. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe theft is believed to have been premeditated. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe sprayer is worth more than €7,000. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Apr2025
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    ALERT: Kilkenny gardaí hunting down those responsible in local criminal incident

    Reports a theft of a paint sprayer from a stable in Danesfort on a Tuesday night; no date is given beyond that, and no existing case matches. No suspect or victim is named.

  2. 17 Apr2025
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    ALERT: Kilkenny gardaí seek your help after item worth thousands of euro is stolen

    Original report of the theft. Gives the item, its value, the location, the believed premeditated nature of the theft, and the Thomastown Garda Station contact details. No suspect, arrest or charge is reported.