Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4190Aggravated burglary · Co. Dublin · 1 Jan 2026

Two men injured in violent New Year's Day burglary in Swords, Dublin

Two men in their 30s and 40s were hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries following a violent aggravated burglary at a house in Swords, Co. Dublin, at around 7am on 1 January 2026. Gardaí are investigating and no arrests have been made.

  1. Reported5 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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  • whatTwo men in their 30s and 40s were hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatImages of the scene show bed clothes drenched in blood and blood on the floor (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe burglary occurred at around 7am on 1 January 2026 at a house in Swords, Co. Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí investigations are ongoing (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeGardaí received a report of an aggravated burglary (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jan2026
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Two injured following violent New Year's Day burglary in north Dublin

    Initial report of the burglary; images of the scene show blood on bed clothes and floor; no arrests or charges yet.

    victim, 30s, malevictim, 40s, male