Parents warned as gardai looking into alleged Galway town approach after teenage girl targeted
Parents in the area have been left fearing that it may happen again
Parents in a Galway area have been warned after a teenage girl was allegedly approached by a man offering her a lift.
The alleged incident took place in Clarinbridge on Sunday where it is reported that a “middle aged man” came up to the girl who was on her own and tried to persuade her to get into his vehicle.
Gortard residents reported the incident to Oranmore gardai with local officers calling to the teen girl’s house.
A spokeswoman for gardai told Galway Live: “Gardaí responded to report of an incident in Clarinbridge, Co. Galway, on Sunday 12th July 2026. No offences have been disclosed.”
Elsewhere, gardai are investigating a serious incident that took place at a Galway school overnight.
Between midnight and 9am on Friday morning, the Old National School in Bullaun, Loughrea was broken into.
The culprits caused a serious amount of damage to the inside of the building while also damaging a number of musical instruments.
A spokesman for gardai told Galway Live: “We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed any persons acting suspiciously in the area or anyone who may have any information in relation to this incident is asked to contact Loughrea Garda Station on 091-842870.
In the early hours of Monday morning, a construction site at Pairc Na Ri in Athenry was also broken into.
Gardai say: “Locks on the shipping containers were cut and a quantity of copper and lead was taken from the site. It appears that the culprits entered the site through the neighbouring Ard Esker estate.”
Officers in Athenry are urging anyone with information to come forward on 091-844016 or the Garda confidential line on 1800666111.