Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17751Assault, criminal damage and theft of a tractor · Co. Kilkenny

Two brothers sentenced over Christmas night 2022 Ballygurteen incidents

On Christmas night 2022, gardaí received several calls about a stolen tractor, criminal damage and assaults on two men in the Ballygurteen area of Paulstown, County Kilkenny. One of the victims, a man, was severely beaten. Two brothers, whose names and nationalities are not given in the sources, were convicted at Kilkenny Circuit Court and received 12-year prison sentences with the final two years suspended. The latest development, reported by Kilkenny Live on 30 March 2024, is the sentencing, after which gardaí thanked the Ballygurteen community for its co-operation and support.

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  6. Sentenced28 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
The incidents involved a stolen tractor, criminal damage and assaults on two men.
Where
The incidents took place in the Ballygurteen area of Paulstown, County Kilkenny.
When
The incidents took place on Christmas night 2022.
Investigation
Gardaí received several calls about the incidents.
Other details
  • One of the victims, a man, was severely beaten.
  • The suspects are two brothers, whose names and nationalities are not given in the sources.
  • Kilkenny Live reported the sentencing on 30 March 2024; the source metadata lists the article date as 28 March 2024.
  • Gardaí thanked the people of Ballygurteen for their co-operation and support.
  • Superintendent Aidan Brennan of Kilkenny Garda Station paid tribute to the local community.
In court
The two brothers were convicted at Kilkenny Circuit Court.
Sentence
The brothers received 12-year prison sentences, with the final two years suspended.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe incidents involved a stolen tractor, criminal damage and assaults on two men. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incidents took place in the Ballygurteen area of Paulstown, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incidents took place on Christmas night 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí received several calls about the incidents. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtTwo brothers were convicted at Kilkenny Circuit Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe brothers received 12-year prison sentences, with the final two years suspended. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherOne of the victims was severely beaten by the culprits. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí thanked the people of Ballygurteen for their co-operation and support. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Mar2024
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Gardaí thank community for support following conviction of brothers - Kilkenny Live

    Reports the conviction and sentencing of two brothers at Kilkenny Circuit Court and thanks the community and victims for their co-operation. No earlier report of these incidents is in the existing cases.

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