Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Offences

Aggravated burglary

Where

Co. Kilkenny

Reporting

1 report, 28 Jul 2026 to 28 Jul 2026

Outlets

kilkennypeople.ie

• Man sent to Kilkenny Circuit Court over aggravated burglary in Castlecomer Aggravated burglary · Co. Kilkenny

  Jack Slattery, a man from Quakers Lane, Killeshin, Co Carlow, is accused of entering a house at a housing estate in Castlecomer, North Kilkenny, at about 9.40pm on 11 May 2026, allegedly armed with an axe and wearing a balaclava, and demanding money with menace. A number of children witnessed the incident, threats were made, and a small amount of damage was caused to the property, but no one was injured. Slattery was arrested and charged with aggravated burglary, two counts of criminal damage, a threat to cause damage to property, and two counts of making threats to cause harm or to kill. He appeared before Kilkenny District Court where bail was refused and he was remanded in custody, and the case was subsequently sent forward to the Kilkenny Circuit Court.

  In court, 19 May 2026Accused · 1 report

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1. 28 Jul2026
   In courtkilkennypeople.ie, in Man sent to Kilkenny Circuit Court over aggravated burglary in Castlecomer

   Man in court over aggravated burglary in North Kilkenny town

   accused, Jack Slattery, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Slattery♂IE

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