Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Criminal damage

Where

Co. Galway

Reporting

2 reports, 29 Aug 2026 to 30 Aug 2026

Outlets

galwaybeo.ie, irishmirror.ie

• Gardaí probe criminal damage to headstone in Craughwell, Co Galway Criminal damage · Co. Galway

  Richard Donohue's headstone was destroyed at Ballymore Cemetery, Craughwell, Co Galway, overnight on 27–28 August 2026, just 24 hours after it was erected and hours before it was due to be blessed. Donohue died unexpectedly on 28 July 2025, and his family had waited a full year for the headstone to be installed. Gardaí received a report of the damage and launched an investigation. No suspect has been identified and the probe is ongoing.

  Reported, 29 Aug 2026Victim · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 30 Aug2026
   Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, in Gardaí probe criminal damage to headstone in Craughwell, Co Galway

   Galway gardai probe as headstone destroyed 24 hours after erected

   victim, Richard Donohue, male, irish (judged from name)Richard Donohue♂IE
2. 29 Aug2026
   Reportedirishmirror.ie, in Gardaí probe criminal damage to headstone in Craughwell, Co Galway

   Gardai launch investigation after grave destroyed in Galway cemetery

   victim, Richard Donohue, male, irish (judged from name)Richard Donohue♂IE

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