Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Born

Between December 1943 and December 1944, from the ages reported

Offences

Criminal damage (desecration of a grave)

Where

Co. Longford

Reporting

3 reports, 9 Dec 2022 to 10 Dec 2022

Outlets

longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie

• Gardaí investigate desecration of a grave at Ballymacormack Cemetery, Longford Criminal damage (desecration of a grave) · Co. Longford

  On 7 December 2022, vandals desecrated the grave of Martin Nevin, a 78-year-old man from Longford town, at Ballymacormack Cemetery in County Longford. Several solid marble ornaments were shattered and strewn across the ground, causing an estimated €10,000 in damage. This is the second time the grave has been targeted; the first incident four years earlier caused an estimated €16,000 to €18,000 in damage. Gardaí launched an investigation and no arrests have been made. The family said the attack was not part of any ongoing feud and called for better lighting and security at the cemetery.

  Reported, 9 Dec 2022Victim · 3 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 10 Dec2022
   Reportedlongfordleader.ie, in Gardaí investigate desecration of a grave at Ballymacormack Cemetery, Longford

   Longford gardaí launch investigation after vandals desecrate grave

   victim, Martin Nevin, 78, male, irish (judged from name)Martin Nevin♂78IE
2. 10 Dec2022
   Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, in Gardaí investigate desecration of a grave at Ballymacormack Cemetery, Longford

   Gardai launch investigation after vandals desecrate grave in the Midlands in late night attack

   victim, Martin Nevin, 78, male, irish (judged from name)Martin Nevin♂78IE
3. 9 Dec2022
   Reportedlongfordleader.ie, in Gardaí investigate desecration of a grave at Ballymacormack Cemetery, Longford

   Longford family's uproar as vandals desecrate grave in late night attack

   victim, Martin Nevin, 78, male, irish (judged from name)Martin Nevin♂78IE

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