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Case No. 16673Burglary · Co. Clare · 7 Jul 2024

Significant damage caused to Wolfe Tones bar during Shannon burglary

Shortly after 2am on Sunday 7 July 2024, four hooded males entered the clubhouse of Wolfe Tones GAA Club in Shannon, Co Clare, and caused significant damage to the bar while trying to retrieve the safe. The sources describe the suspects only as four hooded males, with no ages, names or nationalities given. Strong takings had been recorded over the weekend. Gardaí have appealed for information about a grey Volkswagen Golf seen in the area, no arrests or charges are reported, and the club will remain closed for a few more days while the bar is repaired.

  1. Reported10 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A significant amount of damage was caused to the bar during a burglary at the clubhouse.
  • Four hooded males entered the premises.
  • The men caused damage to the bar while trying to retrieve the safe.
Where
  • The burglary took place at the clubhouse of Wolfe Tones GAA Club in Shannon, Co Clare.
  • The damaged bar is called Wolfe Tones bar in the headline and The Goal Post Bar in the article text.
When
The burglary happened in the early hours of Sunday 7 July 2024, shortly after 2am.
Cause
Strong takings had been recorded over the weekend, when the premises was busy during and after two All-Ireland senior games.
Other details
  • The men left the scene in a grey Volkswagen Golf.
  • The club will remain closed for a few more days while the bar is repaired.
  • The report was published by the Clare Echo on 10 July 2024.
Investigation
  • Shannon gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the grey Volkswagen Golf in the area.
  • No arrests or charges are reported in the material provided.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe men caused damage to the bar while trying to retrieve the safe. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place on the clubhouse of Wolfe Tones GAA Club. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened in the early hours of Sunday morning. (clareecho.ie)
  • causeStrong takings had been recorded over the weekend. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationShannon gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the grey Volkswagen Golf in the area. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe men left in a grey Volkswagen Golf. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe club will remain closed for a few more days while the bar is repaired. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jul2024
    Reportedclareecho.ie, first report
    'Significant damage' caused to Wolfe Tones bar during Shannon burglary - Clare Echo

    Original report of the burglary at the Wolfe Tones GAA clubhouse, Shannon. Dated 10 July 2024; the incident date is inferred as the Sunday before publication from the stated 'early hours of Sunday morning'.

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