Ireland Case No. 11566Burglary · Co. Kildare · 5 Jan 2026
Shotguns stolen in Athy burglary, Kildare
Three males entered a residence in the Townparks region of Athy, Co Kildare, on 5 January 2026 and stole two shotguns while the homeowner was present. Gardaí are investigating and have appealed for information.
- Reported9 Jan
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo shotguns were stolen from a residence in Athy. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThree males arrived at the residence and two of them ransacked the house while the homeowner was present. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe residence is in the Townparks region of Athy, South Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on Monday 5 January 2026 between 6.45pm and 7pm. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí are looking into whether a black BMW was used by the perpetrators. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí attended the scene of a burglary at a domestic residence in Athy. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationA number of items were reported as stolen. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationA technical examination of the scene was conducted. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe suspects were described as tall and skinny, possibly in their mid 20s. (kildarenow.com)
- otherOne of the males had brown hair. (kildarenow.com)
- otherGardaí asked anyone with information or footage to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210. (kildarenow.com)
- otherInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Jan2026Theft of shotguns from Kildare residence prompts garda investigation
First report of this Athy burglary, based on a KFM interview with Garda Shane Smyth and a garda spokesperson's statement. Adds the timing, the description of the suspects, the black BMW line of inquiry and the appeal for information. No existing case matches this incident.
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