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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9198Theft of livestock · Co. Offaly · 5 Jun 2026

Pet sheep and lambs stolen from field in Geashill, Offaly

Four pet ewes and four lambs were reportedly stolen from a field in the Geashill area of Co Offaly at around 2.40am on Friday 5 June 2026. The owner, who has not been named, said the animals had names and dates of birth, and that one lamb needs bottle feeding. Gardaí attended after a report, and the owner believes a van passed a neighbour's CCTV camera on the Fenter Killegh Road at 2.48am. No arrest or charge has been reported, and in the 6 June 2026 Leinster Express article Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported6 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Four pet ewes and four lambs were stolen.
Where
The animals were taken from a field in the Geashill area of Co Offaly, which Gardaí said was in Ballymacrosssan, Co Offaly.
When
The theft happened at around 2.40am on Friday 5 June 2026.
Cause
The gate of the field was left open.
Investigation
  • Gardaí attended the scene after a report of the theft.
  • The owner believes a van passed a neighbour's CCTV camera at 2.48am on the Fenter Killegh Road.
  • Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • The owner described the animals as pets with names and dates of birth and has urgent welfare concerns about them.
  • One lamb depends on bottle feeding and another has been separated from its distressed mother.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFour pet ewes and four lambs were stolen. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe animals were taken from the Geashill area of Co Offaly. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereGardaí said the theft was from a field in Ballymacrosssan, Co. Offaly. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened at around 2.40am on Friday 5 June 2026. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe owner believes a van passed a neighbour's CCTV camera at 2.48am on the Fenter Killegh Road. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí attended the scene after a report of the theft. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe gate of the field was left open. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherOne lamb depends on bottle feeding and another has been separated from its distressed mother. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jun2026
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Portarlington Gardaí investigate theft of pet sheep and lambs

    First report of the theft. Gives the number and details of the animals, the time and place, a CCTV lead on a van, and a Garda statement that investigations are ongoing.

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