Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3950Fraud (rogue traders) · Co. Galway

Rogue traders on alert in Clifden, Galway after €2,000 tree-cutting scam

A red van with Limerick licence plates has been offering tree-cutting services in Clifden, Co. Galway, charging up to €2,000 without completing the work, targeting elderly residents. Gardaí issued a community alert after the van was also seen in Carna and Cong the previous week.

  1. Reported29 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA red van with Limerick licence plates has been spotted in the Galway area. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatRogue traders have been charging up to €2,000 for work in Clifden over the past several days. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatThe traders were not finishing the job as promised. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe van was also seen in Carna and Cong the previous week. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí issued advice to residents to contact Clifden Gardaí if the van calls to their home. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherElderly people are particularly vulnerable to these individuals. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2026
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Galway area on garda alert after crazy incident

    Community alert issued by Gardaí warning residents about rogue traders in a red van with Limerick plates targeting elderly people in Clifden, Carna and Cong.