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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21326Theft · Co. Kilkenny

Two cows stolen from field near Callan

Two black and white Fresian cows were stolen from a field in the Courtnaboola area of Callan, County Kilkenny, overnight between a Saturday and Sunday in the weekend before 28 April 2023. The theft was discovered at 6am on the Sunday. Gardaí are investigating and asking anyone with information to contact Callan Garda Station. No suspect has been named and no arrest or charge has been reported, so the latest development is the Garda appeal for information published on 28 April 2023.

  1. Reported28 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two black and white Fresian cows were stolen from a field.
Where
The cows were taken from a field in the Courtnaboola area of Callan, County Kilkenny.
When
  • The cows are believed to have been stolen overnight between Saturday and Sunday of the weekend before 28 April 2023.
  • The theft was discovered at 6am on Sunday morning, when the cows were found missing.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the theft of cattle from a Kilkenny farm.
  • Gardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Callan Garda Station.
Other details
Kilkenny People first reported the theft on 28 April 2023 and the report did not mention a suspect or arrest.
Charges
No suspect has been named and no arrest or charge has been reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo black and white Fresian cows were stolen from a field. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe cows were taken from a field in the Courtnaboola area of Callan. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe cows are believed to have been stolen overnight between Saturday and Sunday of the previous weekend. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe cows were found missing at 6am on Sunday morning. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the theft of cattle from a Kilkenny farm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Callan Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Apr2023
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Garda appeal following theft of cows from Kilkenny farm

    First report of the theft of two cows from a Callan field and a Garda appeal for information; no suspect or arrest is mentioned.