Ireland Teenager charged over burglary at Graiguecullen GAA Club, Carlow
Two windows of the clubhouse at Graiguecullen GAA Club, on the Carlow border on the outskirts of Carlow town, were smashed in the early hours of Monday 6 May 2024 over the May Bank Holiday weekend, and the driver's window of a car at the club was also smashed. Carlow gardaí confirmed an active investigation and the club appealed for witnesses. On 15 May gardaí searched a property in the town, and a man in his late teens was arrested and detained for questioning at Carlow Garda Station. He was subsequently charged with the burglary of the club and three other offences, including damaging a car and theft of property from two other vehicles, and is due to appear before the local district court in the coming weeks.
- Reported6 May
2 reports - Arrestednot reported
- Charged17 May
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two windows of the clubhouse at Graiguecullen GAA Club were smashed.
- The driver's window of a car at the club was smashed, and a car was also smashed.
- Where
- The club is at Graiguecullen on the Carlow border, on the outskirts of Carlow town.
- Some headlines call the club a Laois or Midlands club, but the articles place it in Graiguecullen, Carlow.
- When
- The vandalism took place overnight over the Sunday and Monday of the May Bank Holiday weekend, with the club citing activity between 1am and 6am.
- The burglary happened in the early hours of Monday 6 May 2024, though one article gives Monday 5 May.
- Investigation
- Carlow gardaí confirmed they are carrying out an active investigation into the incident.
- The club appealed for witnesses, and anyone with information is asked to contact Carlow Garda Station.
- On 15 May gardaí searched a property in Carlow town in connection with the incident.
- A male in his late teens was arrested and detained for questioning at Carlow Garda Station.
- Charges
- He was charged with the burglary of the GAA club and three other offences, including damaging a car and theft of property from two other vehicles.
- In court
- He is due to appear before the local district court in the coming weeks.
- Other details
- The suspect is a man in his late teens; his name and nationality are not given in the sources.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo windows in the club were smashed. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe driver's window of a car at the club was smashed. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatTwo windows of the clubhouse were smashed. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe attack happened at a club on the outskirts of Carlow town. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe attack happened at the Graiguecullen GAA Club. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereGraiguecullen GAA Club on the Carlow border suffered smashed windows. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe vandalism took place overnight over the Sunday and Monday May Bank Holiday. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe club asked for information about activity between 1am and 6am in the early hours of 5/6 May. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe vandalism happened overnight on the Sunday and Monday of the May Bank Holiday. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe club said the activity was in the early hours between 1am and 6am on Monday 6 May. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe burglary happened in the early hours of Monday 6 May 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationCarlow gardaí confirmed they are carrying out an active investigation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe club has appealed for witnesses to the vandalism. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí have confirmed an active investigation into the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Carlow Garda station. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationCarlow Gardaí searched a property in the town on 15 May in connection with the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationA male in his late teens was arrested and detained for questioning at Carlow Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with the burglary of the GAA club plus three other charges, including damaging a car and theft of property from two other vehicles. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before the local district court in the coming weeks. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherA car was also smashed. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 May2024Teenager arrested following burglary at Laois GAA club
Gardaí searched a property in the town on 15 May and arrested a teenager. The article's headline calls the club a Laois GAA club, but Graiguecullen is in Carlow. It gives the incident date as Monday 5 May in one place and Monday 6 May in another.
accused, late teens, male - 14 May2024Vandals attack clubhouse and car at a GAA club in the Midlands
Reports the club's appeal for witnesses and that gardaí have confirmed an active investigation. Gives the club's account of the time window and the Carlow Garda station contact. Does not mention any arrest or charge.
- 6 May2024Vandals attack clubhouse and car at a Laois GAA club
Initial press report of the vandalism with the club's witness appeal and confirmation of a garda investigation. It gives no arrest or charge. The headline calls the club Laois, but the article places it in Graiguecullen, Carlow town.