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Case No. 14944Burglary · Co. Donegal · 10 Jan 2025

Windows smashed during school burglary in Buncrana

In the early hours of Friday 10 January 2025, a burglary took place at Scoil Íosagáin on St Mary's Road in Buncrana, Co Donegal, between 12.25am and 2.20am. Two windows were smashed, and gardaí believe entry was gained to the building, though they do not believe anything was stolen and no further damage was caused. Donegal Live first reported the burglary on 14 January 2025, and it was updated on 15 January. Gardaí are asking anyone who saw suspicious activity, or who travelled in the area with a dashcam between midnight and 3am, to contact them, and the sources give no suspect, arrest or charge.

  1. Reported15 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Two windows were smashed during the break-in.
  • Gardaí do not believe anything was stolen, and it is not believed that anything was taken from the school.
Where
The burglary took place at Scoil Íosagáin on St Mary's Road, Buncrana, Co Donegal.
When
The burglary happened in the early hours of Friday, 10 January 2025, between 12.25am and 2.20am.
Cause
Gardaí believe entry was gained to the building.
Other details
  • No further damage was caused.
  • Donegal Live first reported the burglary on 14 January 2025, with an update on 15 January 2025.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are asking anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area to contact them in Buncrana.
  • Anyone who travelled in the area with a dashcam between midnight and 3am is asked to make the footage available to gardaí.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo windows were smashed during the break-in. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatGardaí do not believe anything was stolen in the break-in. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place at Scoil Íosagáin on St Mary's Road, Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened in the early hours of Friday, 10 January 2025, between 12.25am and 2.20am. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeGardaí believe entry was gained to the building. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area to contact them in Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone who travelled in the area with a dashcam between midnight and 3am is asked to make the footage available to gardaí. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherNo further damage was caused. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jan2025
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Windows smashed during burglary at Buncrana school

    First report of the burglary. It adds that gardaí believe entry was gained, that no further damage was caused, that nothing is believed to have been stolen, and the public appeal for information and dashcam footage.