Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3814Theft · Co. Galway · 15 Feb 2026

Trailer stolen from farm field in Ballygar, Co. Galway

A 14ft IFOR WILLIAMS trailer was stolen from a field at Thornfield, Ballygar, Co. Galway, on Sunday 15 February 2026 between 3pm and 7pm. Gardaí issued a community alert urging locals to report suspicious activity, following a similar theft of a green Calf Creep from Cappagh Newbridge the previous week.

  1. Reported16 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 14ft IFOR WILLIAMS trailer was stolen from a field at Thornfield, Ballygar (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatA green 8ft Calf Creep was stolen from a field at Cappagh Newbridge (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatThe Calf Creep was removed with what appears to be a sizable tractor (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe trailer theft occurred on Sunday 15 February 2026 between 3pm and 7pm (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe Calf Creep was stolen on the night of 7 February or early hours of 8 February 2026 (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationA community alert was sent to locals in Ballygar urging them to contact Gardaí (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGarda Pat Regan is the named contact for information on the theft (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherLarge muddy tire tracks were visible in the field where the Calf Creep was taken from (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2026
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Gardai investigate awful Galway farm incident tell locals watch out for 1 detail

    Initial report of trailer theft with community alert; mentions a similar Calf Creep theft from Cappagh Newbridge on 7–8 February 2026 as context.