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Case No. 9256Burglary · Co. Kilkenny · 31 Mar 2026

Valuable items taken in Ballyragget newsagent burglary

Gardaí in Kilkenny City are investigating a burglary at a newsagent known as News and Chews, in the middle of Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny, in the early hours of Tuesday, 31 March. Two men arrived in a black BMW at about 3am, one broke the bottom pane of glass with a hammer, and they took cash from the till and vapes worth over €3,000. No arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development, published on 3 June, is a garda appeal for information, with contact to Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777 5000.

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

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating a burglary at a newsagent in Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny.
  • The two men removed cash from the till.
  • The suspects took a large number of vapes worth over €3,000.
  • The bag of vapes broke as the suspects left, and they gathered the vapes from the floor and path.
Where
The shop, known as News and Chews, is a newsagent in the middle of the village, in the village square.
When
The burglary happened in the early hours of Tuesday, 31 March, when a black BMW arrived at the shop at about 3am.
Weapon
The two men carried a white sack and a hammer, and one used the hammer to break the bottom pane of glass and gain entry.
Other details
  • The car came from the Durrow direction on the N77, drove past the shop and along Castle Street, stopped at a service station, then drove around the town via Patrick Street and Moate Street before returning to the square.
  • CCTV captured the suspects leaving in the direction of Kilkenny City.
  • The older man, the driver, was described as wearing grey and white Nike runners, navy clothing, a cap and glasses.
  • The younger male, the passenger, was described as wearing black runners with a white stripe, black bottoms and distinctive orange gloves.
Investigation
Gardaí are appealing for information from the public, and anyone with information can contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777 5000.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported in the case.
23 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOne suspect broke the bottom pane of glass with the hammer and gained entry. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe two men removed cash from the till. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe suspects took a large number of vapes worth over €3,000. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe bag broke as the suspects left, and they gathered the vapes from the floor and the path. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatGardaí are investigating a burglary at a newsagent in Ballyragget. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatTwo suspects approached the shop together carrying a white sack and a hammer. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place in Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe shop targeted was a newsagent in the middle of the village. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe car parked outside the shop known as News and Chews in the village square. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe burglary took place in the early hours of Tuesday, 31 March. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenA black BMW car arrived at the newsagent at about 3am. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened in the early hours of Tuesday, 31 March. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenA black BMW car arrived at the newsagent at approximately 3am. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • weaponThe suspects approached the shop with a white sack and a hammer. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • weaponOne suspect broke the bottom pane of glass with a hammer to get into the shop. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information from the public. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information can contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777 5000. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherCCTV captured the suspects leaving in the direction of Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe older man, the driver, was described as wearing grey and white Nike runners, navy clothing, a cap and glasses. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe younger male, the passenger, was described as wearing black runners with a white stripe, black bottoms and distinctive orange gloves. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe car was driven around the town before arriving at the square. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe bag of vapes broke as the suspects left, and they gathered the vapes from the floor and path. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 3 Jun2026
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Valuable items taken as Kilkenny newsagents targeted in burglary

    Article is a first report published 3 June 2026. It gives the location, the time, the hammer, the stolen cash and vapes, the getaway car, descriptions of the two suspects, and a garda appeal. The year 2026 is inferred from the article's publication date and the stated Tuesday, since the article does not state the year.

    suspect, malesuspect, male
  2. 27 May2026
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, follow-up
    Vapes worth over €3,000 stolen in Kilkenny burglary

    Published 27 May 2026. Adds the vehicle used (a black BMW), the sequence of events, the hammer used to break the glass, the cash and vapes taken, CCTV of the suspects leaving towards Kilkenny City, descriptions of the two suspects' clothing, and a garda contact number.

    suspect, malesuspect, male