Ireland Vandals desecrate grave at Ballymacormack Cemetery, Longford
Gardaí launched an investigation after vandals desecrated the grave of Martin Nevin at Ballymacormack Cemetery in Longford on 7 December 2022, shattering marble ornaments and causing an estimated €10,000 in damage. It is the second time the grave has been targeted, the first incident four years ago having caused €16,000 in damage.
- Reported9 Dec
3 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSeveral solid marble ornaments were shattered and strewn across the ground of the cemetery. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe damage caused in this incident could be in the region of €10,000. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe previous incident caused €16,000 to €18,000 worth of damage. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatVandals desecrated a grave at Ballymacormack Cemetery, Co Longford, causing several thousand euros worth of damage (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatSeveral solid marble ornaments belonging to the grave were shattered and strewn across the ground (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatVandals desecrated a grave, shattering several solid marble ornaments (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe grave belongs to Martin Nevin, a well-known Longford traveller (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at Ballymacormack Cemetery in County Longford (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident of criminal damage occurred in the Ballymacormack area of Co Longford on 7 December 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 7 December 2022 (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 7 December 2022 (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherIt is the second time the grave has been targeted, the first incident being four years ago. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherMartin Nevin was a well-known Longford traveller from Longford town who died in April 2012 at age 78. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe family said the attack was not part of any ongoing feud. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe family called for better lighting and security to be installed at the graveyard. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe family noted Longford is one of the few counties with no public lighting or CCTV at the cemetery. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThis is the second time the grave has been targeted; the first incident four years ago caused an estimated €16,000 worth of damage (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMartin Nevin was from Longford town and passed away in April 2012 at the age of 78 (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe family spokesperson estimated the damage could be in the region of €10,000 (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe family spokesperson said the incident was not part of any ongoing feud (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMartin Nevin was from Longford town and died in April 2012 at age 78 (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThis is the second time the grave has been targeted by vandals (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe first incident four years ago caused an estimated €16,000 in damage (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe current damage is estimated at around €10,000 (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe family said the incident was not part of any ongoing feud (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe family called for better lighting and security at the graveyard (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Dec2022Longford gardaí launch investigation after vandals desecrate grave
Initial report of the incident; no arrests made, investigation ongoing.
victim, Martin Nevin, 78, male, irish (judged from name)Martin Nevin - 10 Dec2022Gardai launch investigation after vandals desecrate grave in the Midlands in late night attack
First report of the incident; Gardaí confirmed detectives launched an investigation. The family noted this is the second time the grave has been targeted, the first being four years earlier with €16,000 damage. The family called for better lighting and CCTV at the cemetery.
victim, Martin Nevin, 78, male, irish (judged from name)Martin Nevin - 9 Dec2022Longford family's uproar as vandals desecrate grave in late night attack
Adds family reaction, details that Martin Nevin was a well-known Longford traveller who died in April 2012 at age 78, the previous incident four years ago with €16,000–€18,000 damage, the family's call for public lighting and CCTV, and confirmation that no arrests have been made.
victim, Martin Nevin, 78, male, irish (judged from name)Martin Nevin