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Case No. 14707Criminal damage · Co. Kildare · 26 Jan 2025

Tree cut down in People's Park, Athy

A large tree in People's Park, Athy, County Kildare, was cut down on Sunday, 26 January 2025. Councillor Mark Leigh said Storm Éowyn had knocked the tree over on the night of 23/24 January, but its wide trunk was clearly cut with a saw, and he described the incident as vandalism. Kildare County Council reported the incident to Athy Gardaí, who are investigating, examining CCTV footage, and seeking information from the public. Kildare Now reported the case on 4 or 5 February 2025, and the articles provided report no arrest or charge.

  1. Reported4 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A large tree was cut down in Athy.
Where
The tree was cut down in People's Park in Athy, County Kildare.
When
The incident took place on Sunday, 26 January 2025.
Cause
Councillor Mark Leigh said Storm Éowyn knocked the tree over on the night of 23/24 January.
Weapon
The wide trunk was clearly cut with a saw.
Other details
  • Councillor Mark Leigh described the incident as vandalism.
  • Kildare Now reported the case; the article metadata gives 4 February 2025 and the article text gives 5 February 2025 as the publication date.
Investigation
  • Kildare County Council reported the incident to Athy Gardaí, who are investigating.
  • Gardaí are examining CCTV footage from the area.
  • Kildare County Council has filed a report on the incident.
  • Gardaí are asking the public for information, with a contact number given.
Charges
The articles provided report no arrest or charge.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA large tree was cut down in Athy. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe tree was cut down in the People's Park in Athy. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident took place on Sunday, January 26. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe tree had been knocked over by Storm Éowyn on the night of January 23 / January 24. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponThe wide trunk was clearly cut with a saw. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationKildare County Council reported the incident to Athy Gardaí, who are investigating. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationCCTV footage from the area is being examined by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA report has been filed by Kildare County Council. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking information from the public. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherCouncillor Mark Leigh described the incident as vandalism. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Feb2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    'Bizarre' - Kildare Gardaí investigate tree cut down in public park

    Adds the councillor's comments that the tree had first been knocked over by Storm Éowyn but the trunk was clearly sawn, the council's report to gardaí, CCTV being examined, and a public appeal with a contact number.