Two men in 20s charged in Westmeath investigation
An aggravated burglary took place at a home on St Peter's Terrace, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, at approximately 4:00am on Thursday 2 July 2026. An adult male in his late teens and an adult female in her 50s from the residence were taken to Portiuncula University Hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. Two adult males in their 20s were arrested on 3 July 2026 in connection with the investigation and have since been charged. They are due to appear before Athlone District Court on 3 July 2026 at approximately 1:30pm, and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested3 Jul
2 reports - Charged3 Jul
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- An aggravated burglary occurred at a domestic residence.
- Where
- The incident took place at St Peter's Terrace, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
- When
- The burglary occurred at approximately 4:00am on Thursday 2 July 2026.
- Other details
- An adult male in his late teens and an adult female in her 50s from the residence were taken to Portiuncula University Hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.
- The two men are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Co. Westmeath.
- Investigation
- A technical examination of the scene was conducted and investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- Two adult males in their 20s were arrested on 3 July 2026 in connection with the investigation and have since been charged.
- In court
- The two men are due to appear before Athlone District Court on 3 July 2026 at approximately 1:30pm.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo men were arrested after an aggravated burglary at a home in Westmeath (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA teenage boy and a woman in her 50s were taken to Portiuncula University Hospital for treatment of injuries (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe injuries were believed to be non-life-threatening (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe burglary took place at approximately 4:00am on Thursday 2 July 2026. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe two men are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Co Westmeath (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA technical examination of the scene was conducted (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- investigationTwo adult males in their 20s were arrested on 3 July 2026 in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe two males are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 in a Garda Station in Co. Westmeath. (garda.ie)
- courtThey are due to appear before Athlone District Court on 3 July 2026 at approximately 1:30pm (garda.ie)
- otherTwo males in their 20s were arrested in connection with the investigation and have since been charged (garda.ie)
- otherAn adult male in his late teens and an adult female in her 50s of the residence were taken to Portiuncula University Hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Jul202603/07/2026 Arrests- Aggravated Burglary, Athlone, Co. Westmeath – 2nd July 2026
Gardaí press release confirming the arrest of two males in their 20s and the hospitalisation of two residents with non-life-threatening injuries following the aggravated burglary.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malevictim, late teens, malevictim, 50s, female - 3 Jul202603/07/2026 The two males (aged in their 20s) arrested in connection with this investigation have since been charged.
Brief press release confirming that two previously arrested males in their 20s have been charged and are due before Athlone District Court; investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 3 Jul2026Two men arrested after terrifying aggravated burglary at home in Westmeath
Reports the initial arrest of two men following an aggravated burglary at St Peter's Terrace, Athlone, around 4am. A teenage boy and a woman in her 50s were treated at Portiuncula University Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The men are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
victim, malevictim, 50s, femalesuspect, malesuspect, male