Case No. 1654Aggravated burglary, assault · Co. Louth · 17 May 2025

Three men charged after elderly woman assaulted in Carlingford home burglary

Three men in their 30s were arrested and charged after entering the home of an elderly woman in Carlingford, Co Louth, on 17 May 2025, assaulting her and stealing a sum of money before fleeing the scene. They are due to appear before Drogheda District Court on 19 May 2025.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged17 May
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatThree men entered the home of an elderly female and assaulted her. (garda.ie)
  • whatA sum of money was taken during the incident. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe injured woman was treated at the scene by ambulance personnel. (garda.ie)
  • whatThree men entered the home of an elderly woman and assaulted her during an aggravated burglary. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe three men fled the scene after the burglary. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe injured woman was treated at the property by ambulance personnel. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe burglary occurred at a residential property in Carlingford, Co. Louth. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a residential property in Carlingford, Co Louth. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe aggravated burglary took place on the evening of Saturday 17 May 2025 at approximately 6.45pm. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe burglary took place at approximately 6.45pm on Saturday evening, 17 May 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested three males, all aged in their 30s, close to the scene. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe three men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Garda stations in County Louth. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí and emergency services were called to the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThree men, all aged in their 30s, were arrested close to the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe suspects were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeAll three men have been charged in connection with the incident. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe three men are due to appear before Drogheda District Court on Monday 19 May 2025 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe three men are due to appear before Drogheda District Court at 10.30am on Monday morning. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 May2025
    Three men arrested after elderly woman assaulted during terrifying home burglary

    Initial report of the aggravated burglary and assault in Carlingford, Co Louth, with three men in their 30s arrested close to the scene and charged; due to appear at Drogheda District Court on Monday 19 May 2025.

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  2. 17 May2025
    Arrests and Court Appearance, Aggravated Burglary, Carlingford, Co. Louth. 17th May, 2025.

    Garda press release confirming the arrest, charging and court date for the three men; adds that the victim was treated at the scene by ambulance personnel and that the suspects were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

    victim, femalesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male