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Elderly man taken to hospital after gang break into county Kilkenny home

By Kilkenny Now 5th November 2024 0

An elderly man was hospitalised after a gang of thieves broke into his home in the north of the county. The aggravated burglary occurred at a residence in Castlecomer at around 5.30pm on Monday. It is understood at least three assailants left the scene around 15 minutes later and headed in the direction of Yellow […]

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‘Cat’ burglar cons Kilkenny couple as gardai issue warning to residents

By Kilkenny Now 15th March 2022 0

Gardai have urged Kilkenny residents to be vigilant after after a recent “distraction burglary” in the city. During the incident, a woman called to the door of a couple on Johnswell Road pretending to be looking for a cat. The unsuspecting couple obliged and helped the woman to look for the cat. But they later […]

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Thief makes off with cash after sneaking into Kilkenny house through bedroom window

By Kilkenny Now 19th December 2021 0

A burglar broke into a house in county Kilkenny and made off with a quantity of cash after sneaking into the property through a bedroom window. The theft occurred sometime between 2pm and 8pm last Thursday at Whitechurch, Piltown. A local Garda source confirmed “a sum of cash” was taken. Gardai have asked anyone who […]

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Thief ransacks house in rural Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2021 0

A burglar ransacked a house in rural Kilkenny after he broke in through a back window. The incident occurred sometime between 4pm on Saturday and midday on Sunday in the Lakyle area near Callan. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “A window at the rear of the property was forced open and the house was ransacked, […]

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‘Suspicious looking van’ linked to break-in at county Kilkenny house

By Kilkenny Now 8th December 2020 0

Burglars broke into a house in county Kilkenny and ransacked a room before fleeing the property empty handed. The attempted burglary took place in the Woodsgift area shortly before 8pm on Saturday. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed the burglars gain entry to by forcing the rear door of the house open. However, nothing was taken […]

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Kilkenny house ransacked in countdown to Christmas, all for some ‘loose change’

By Kilkenny Now 17th November 2020 0

A burglar broke into a house in county Kilkenny and ransacked the property before making off with some “loose change”. The break-in occurred at the house in Mallardstown, Callan on Friday. A Garda spokesperson confirmed the thief gained entry to the house via a window at the back of the property. The spokesperson added: “Entry […]