Ireland Some items recovered following Ballinamore robbery of steel and shuttering yard
Some items stolen from Leitrim Steel and Shuttering's Yard in Ballinamore in the early hours of 15 July 2025 have been recovered, with the company owners appealing for the public to keep looking for a Renault Master van, a Yamaha R6 motorbike, and various concrete finishing tools. Gardaí are continuing to investigate the robbery.
- Reported16 Jul
3 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe stolen items included a Renault Master van, a quad trailer, a motorbike, a concrete drill, a chainsaw, powerfloats, a cement mixer and a power washer. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatTens of thousands of euro worth of equipment was stolen. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatA Renault Master van, a quad trailer, a Yamaha R6 motorbike, a ride-on power float and a bowser power washer were among the items stolen. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatA number of concrete finishing tools were also taken. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatTens of thousands worth of equipment were stolen from Leitrim Steel and Shuttering's Yard in Ballinamore. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatA Yamaha R6 blue motorbike is still missing. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatConcrete finishing tools including a handheld power float, screeds, chainsaw, and power washer were stolen. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatA gate may have fallen off the trailer in transit during the robbery. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereThe theft took place from a yard at Ballinamore, Co Leitrim. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereThe equipment was stolen from a yard in Ballinamore. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereThe yard is between Fenagh and Ballinamore, about 100 yards from the family's house. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whenThe theft happened between 12:10am and 6:20am on 15 July 2025. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whenThe theft happened in the early hours of Tuesday 15 July, between 12 and 6am. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whenThe owner left the yard at 12.45am and returned by 6am. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whenThe robbery took place in the early hours of Tuesday 15 July 2025, between 12am and 6am. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed they are investigating the theft from the Ballinamore property. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact the 24-hour Garda Station in Carrick-on-Shannon on 071 96 50510. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationThe family is offering a significant reward for information on the robbery. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationGardaí are continuing to investigate the theft and appealing for information. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherThe equipment stolen was valued at tens of thousands of euro. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherA Garda text alert warned residents of the Ballinamore, Drumshanbo, Aughnashellin, Keshcarrigan and Fenagh areas to stay alert. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherThe owner said the robbery was reasonably well planned and did not seem spur of the moment. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherSome of the stolen items have been recovered. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherDara Reynolds said the Gardaí have worked night and day to retrieve the stolen goods. (leitrimobserver.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Aug2025UPDATE: Some items recovered following Ballinamore robbery of steel and shuttering yard
Update confirming some stolen items have been recovered; company owners appeal for remaining items including a specific Renault Master van, Yamaha R6 motorbike, and concrete finishing tools; Gardaí investigation ongoing.
victim, Dara Reynolds, irish (judged from name)Dara Reynolds - 17 Jul2025'It's our livelihood that's been taken' - victims of Leitrim robbery issue appeal
Adds the owner's appeal and the family's reward offer, a description of the stolen Renault Master van and its markings, the list of stolen machinery, the 12am to 6am time window, and the yard's location between Fenagh and Ballinamore.
victim, Dara Reynolds, irish (judged from name)Dara Reynolds - 16 Jul2025Leitrim residents urged to remain vigilant following major equipment theft
Adds the list of stolen items, the Garda community alert covering nearby areas, and the contact number for the Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station. The article does not mention any recovery.