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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13799Criminal damage · Co. Kildare

Vehicles overturned and CCTV wires cut at OPW site in Celbridge

Four vehicles were overturned, a construction vehicle was driven into a river, and wires on four CCTV units were cut at an Office of Public Works (OPW) site on the lands of Donaghcumper House in Celbridge, Co Kildare, over the Bank Holiday weekend. The damage is estimated at around €500,000. The articles do not name a suspect, and no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development, reported on 8 May 2025, is that Gardaí are investigating the incident as criminal damage, their enquiries are ongoing, and Minister of State Kevin 'Boxer' Moran described the incident as shocking and unacceptable.

  1. Reported8 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Four vehicles were overturned.
  • A construction vehicle was driven into a river.
  • Wires on four CCTV units were cut.
  • Around €500,000 in damage was caused to vehicles and facilities at an OPW site.
Where
The incident happened on the lands of Donaghcumper House in Celbridge, Co Kildare.
When
The incident happened over the Bank Holiday weekend, and the articles give no exact date.
Investigation
Gardaí are investigating the incident as criminal damage and their enquiries are ongoing.
Other details
  • The site is used as a base to transport staff to Castletown House in OPW vehicles.
  • Minister of State Kevin 'Boxer' Moran described the incident as shocking and unacceptable.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFour vehicles were overturned, a construction vehicle was driven into a river, and wires on four CCTV units were cut. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatAround €500,000 in damage was caused to vehicles and facilities at an OPW site in Celbridge, Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident happened on the lands of Donaghcumper House. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened over the Bank Holiday weekend. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident as criminal damage and their enquiries are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe site is used as a base to transport staff to Castletown House in OPW vehicles. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherMinister of State Kevin 'Boxer' Moran described the incident as shocking and unacceptable. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 May2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    PHOTOS: Four vehicles overturned as gardaí probe incident in Kildare

    Adds the estimated €500,000 damage figure, the location on the lands of Donaghcumper House, the Bank Holiday weekend timing, and a comment from Minister of State Kevin 'Boxer' Moran describing the incident as shocking and unacceptable.