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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12925Robbery (knifepoint) · Co. Kildare · 8 Aug 2025

Two men arrested over linked knifepoint robberies in Kilmeague and Prosperous, Kildare

Two men in their 40s were arrested and charged in connection with knifepoint robberies at McCabe's Gala in Kilmeague on 8 August 2025 and a Londis shop in Prosperous on 9 August 2025. Both are due to appear at Naas District Court, and gardaí say the two robberies may be linked.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged14 Aug
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo males armed with knives held shop staff at two separate tills at McCabe's Gala in Kilmeague (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe robbers fled with a sum of cash and a number of stolen scratch cards (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe two male perpetrators were aged in their 40s or 50s, spoke with Dublin accents, and both carried Lifestyle bags (kildarenow.com)
  • whatOne male wore black runners, knee-length shorts, a grey sweater, dark bodywarmer, a blue t-shirt, a woolly hat and had glasses (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe other male wore white runners, grey tracksuit trousers and a dark jacket with the hood up (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe second robber fled with a small amount of cash (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe second robber fled in a Volkswagen Passat with an '11-D' registration plate (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe second suspect was around 5 foot 8 inches tall, had dark skin, wore a black hoodie, grey tracksuit trousers and a blue scarf up to his nose (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe robbers fled in the direction of Clane and Prosperous (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe second robbery took place at a Londis shop in Prosperous (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe first robbery occurred on the evening of Friday, August 8, 2025 at approximately 7:30pm (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe second robbery occurred on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at approximately 9:30pm (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA male in his 40s was arrested and charged for the first robbery and is due to appear at Naas District Court (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA male in his 40s was arrested and charged for the second robbery and is due to appear at Naas District Court (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo injuries were reported in the first incident (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA Kildare-based garda said the robbery may be linked to a second robbery in North Kildare (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Aug2025
    Chargedkildarenow.com, first report
    Man arrested following knifepoint robbery of Kildare shop

    Details both robberies, provides descriptions of the suspects, confirms one arrest and charge for each incident, and notes the possible link between the two crimes.

    suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, male