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Case No. 17963Criminal damage · Co. Offaly · 25 Feb 2024

Two farm gates vandalised at Lough Boora

Two farm gates in the Lough Boora area, County Offaly, were vandalised between 6pm on Saturday 25 February and 8am on Sunday 26 February 2024. No suspect has been identified or arrested in connection with the incident. Gardaí are investigating the criminal damage and have asked anyone with information to call 05791 20016. The incident was first reported in the media on 9 March 2024.

  1. Reported5 Mar
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two farm gates in the Lough Boora area were vandalised.
Where
The incident took place in Lough Boora, County Offaly.
When
The vandalism occurred between 6pm on Saturday 25 February and 8am on Sunday 26 February 2024.
Investigation
Gardaí are investigating the criminal damage incident.
Other details
  • The public is asked to call 05791 20016 with any information about the crime.
  • The offence is recorded as criminal damage.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo farm gates in the Lough Boora area were vandalised. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatTwo farm gates were vandalised. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Lough Boora. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe vandalism occurred between 6pm on Saturday 25 February and 8am on Sunday 26 February. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe damage occurred between 6pm on Saturday 25 February and 8am on Sunday 26 February 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the criminal damage incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating and asked anyone with information to call them. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe public is asked to call 05791 20016 with any information about the crime. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 9 Mar2024
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Criminal damage incident in Midlands being investigated by gardai

    First report of the incident. Gives the time window and location and asks the public for information.

  2. 5 Mar2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Criminal damage incident in Lough Boora being investigated by gardai

    Offaly Express reports the same incident and provides a garda contact number (05791 20016) for anyone with information.