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Kilkenny residents reminded to be security aware during the heatwave

By Colin Bartley 22nd July 2021 0

Kilkenny homeowners are being reminded not to let their guard down when it comes to home security during this extended period of hot weather. Criminals will be on the prowl looking for easy targets as the thermometers soar local gardai have warned. As with most homes here, Kilkenny homes are unlikely to have air-conditioning, so […]

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Biker’s helmet nicked just moments after he parked hog on county Kilkenny street

By Colin Bartley 18th July 2021 0

A motorcyclist’s helmet was stolen from his bike while he had parked on Urlingford’s Main Street. The theft occured at around 2.30pm on Tuesday. A local Garda source said the biker had only left the helmet on the motorbike for a moment, but when they returned it was gone. Anyone with information about the incident […]

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Thieves steal horsebox from farm in remote part of county Kilkenny

By Colin Bartley 12th June 2021 0

A horsebox was stolen from a farm on the Tipperary/ Kilkenny border last weekend. The incident happed at a farm in Cregg near Carrick-on-Suir between 3pm and 6pm on Friday, May 4. The metal horsebox was a green colour and manufactured by Wrights and required a little work. The thieves would have had to have […]

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Thief legs it after being rumbled stealing catalytic converters in Kilkenny town

By Colin Bartley 29th May 2021 0

A thief was caught in the act while trying to remove a catalytic converter from a car in a county Kilkenny town. The attempted theft occurred in an estate in Callan late on Monday evening, May 25. Although the thief was disturbed, it was discovered later they had earlier managed to take a catalytic convertor […]

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Pushing their luck: Thieves who burgled Kilkenny garden make an unusual getaway

By Colin Bartley 21st May 2021 0

Thieves made an unusual getaway after stealing gardening equipment from a house in Kilkenny city. The theft occurred at a house in Shanragh on the Dublin Road sometime between 8pm last Friday midday on Saturday. A local Garda source confirmed the thieves entered the garden of the house and stole a a wheelbarrow that was […]

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The last straw: Thieves steal €2,000 worth of parts from baler parked in Kilkenny yard

By Colin Bartley 20th May 2021 0

Thieves broke into a yard in Kilkenny and stole parts off a farm machine, immobilizing it in the process. The theft occurred on the New Road in Kilkenny sometime between 10am and 2pm last Saturday. It appears the thieves knew exactly what they were looking for as they removed the control panel from a McHale […]

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Breakthrough in crackdown on ‘Cat burglars’ targeting Kilkenny

By Colin Bartley 27th April 2021 0

The crackdown on ‘cat-burglars’ who have been stealing components from cars in Kilkenny and neighbouring counties continues apace. The gardai have made a third significant bust in just over two weeks on gangs travelling the country stealing catalytic converters from cars. Yesterday, Gardai with the  Dublin Metropolitan Region Divisional Crime Task Force stopped a vehicle

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Cement mixer stolen during while Kilkenny home was being renovated

By Colin Bartley 26th April 2021 0

Valuable builsing equipment was stolen from a construction site in Kilkenny city last week. The incident occurred at a house on the Circular Road between Wednesday evening and Friday afternoon. Burglars forced open a door at the back of the property, which is currently being renovated, to gain entry. They stole an orange Belle cement […]

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Green fingered thieves steal plants from house in county Kilkenny town

By Colin Bartley 25th April 2021 0

Thieves stole hedging from a house in county Kilkenny. Gardai confirmed the theft occurred at Knockanroe in Thomastown sometime between Monday morning and Thursday morning. The owner of the property noticed the hedges, which were all beech plants, were missing on Thursday. They then reported the theft to gardai. Potential witnesses or anyone who may […]

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Green fingered thieves steal gardening equipment from Kilkenny property

By Colin Bartley 7th April 2021 0

Thieves broke into a property in county Kilkenny over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend and made off with valuable gardening equipment. The incident occurred at a field near Parkmore on the Callan Road in Kilkenny city sometime between between Sunday evening and Monday afternoon. A polytunnel, a wheelbarrow, a blue tarp and a green Guild […]