Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 11362Burglary · Co. Donegal

Vacant Bruckless property subject to burglary investigation

A vacant property in the Ballyloughan area of Bruckless, County Donegal, is the subject of a Garda burglary investigation after it was believed to have been illegally entered in January. The property is believed to have been entered through a previously smashed window between Friday 9 and Wednesday 21 January, with furniture moved and the electric heating turned up, but nothing is believed to have been stolen. Gardaí appealed for anyone who saw suspicious activity, people or vehicles in the area in that period to contact Ballyshannon Gardaí on 071-9858530. No victim or suspect has been named and no arrest or charge has been reported, so the latest development is the appeal published on 27 January 2026.

  1. Reported27 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
A vacant property in Bruckless is the subject of a Garda burglary investigation.
Where
The property is in the Ballyloughan area of Bruckless, County Donegal.
When
The property is believed to have been illegally entered in January, between Friday 9 and Wednesday 21 January.
Cause
The property is believed to have been entered through a previously smashed window.
Other details
  • Furniture was moved around inside the property and the electric heating was turned up.
  • Nothing is believed to have been stolen, and no damage was caused.
  • No victim or suspect is named, and no arrest or charge has been reported.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed for anyone who saw suspicious activity, people or vehicles in the area in that period to come forward.
  • Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Gardaí in Ballyshannon on 071-9858530.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe property is believed to have been entered through a previously smashed window. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe burglary was at a vacant property in Bruckless. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe property is in the Ballyloughan area of Bruckless. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe property is believed to have been illegally entered in January. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe property is believed to have been entered between Friday 9 January and Wednesday 21 January. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for anyone who saw suspicious activity, people or vehicles in the area between those dates to come forward. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with relevant information is asked to contact Gardaí in Ballyshannon on 071-9858530. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherFurniture was moved around inside the property and the electric heating was turned up. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherNothing is believed to have been stolen and no damage was caused. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jan2026
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Vacant Bruckless property subject to burglary investigation

    First report of the burglary. No victim or suspect is named, and gardaí appeal for information.