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16 Apr 2026

Garda probe launched after burglary at Kildare soccer club

Athy Town AFC was burgled on March 30 2016

Garda probe launched after burglary at Kildare soccer club

Kildare football club burgled. File photo/Pixabay

Gardai in Athy, Co Kildare are investigating a burglary at Athy Town AFC in Aldridge Park on Monday, March 30 2026.

Details of the crime were relayed to Kfm host Hannah Kelly by Gda Aidan McGuane of Maynooth Garda Station on Kfm's Crime Slot section yesterday (April 15 2026.)

According to Gda McGuane, the culprit entered the clubhouse by forcing open the front door and once inside carried out a substantial amount of damage to the property.

As well as damage caused to vending machines, a number of CCTV cameras were broken, with total damages estimated at over €5,000.

Investigations are ongoing, with gardai seeking the assistance of the public who may have seen suspicious activity around Athy Town AFC on March 30.

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Anyone with information on this crime is asked to please call Athy Garda Station at: 059 8634210

Speaking of the incident, a garda spokesperson stated: “Gardaí are investigating a burglary at a soccer club in Aldridge Park, Athy Co. Kildare that occurred between the hours 9:00pm on 30th March, 2025 and 10:00am on the 31st March, 2026.

“Investigation is ongoing.”

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