Gardai investigating serious incident at Galway school
Galway gardai are urging the public to come forward as any information is vital
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.
In their weekly garda updates round up, Galway gardai are also looking at incidents of burglary, criminal damage and theft around the country.
The garda spokesman told Galway Live: “On Thursday 02/07/26 between 12:50pm and 2:20pm a house at Colesgrove, Craughwell Co. Galway was broken into, entry was gained through a rear bedroom window of the property.
“Two males were seen exiting a small white hatchback car in the area around the time of the burglary. Gardaí are anxious to speak to anyone who may have noticed this vehicle or persons acting suspiciously in the area around this time to contact Loughrea Garda Station on 091-842870 or the Garda confidential line on 1800666111.”
They continued: “On the 2nd of July at approx. 4.15am at a house in Fahy’s Garden, Loughrea, damage was caused to a window.
“Owner was at home at the time and reported a stone was thrown through the front window. Anyone who may have any information or who witnessed any person(s) or vehicle acting suspicious at the time are asked to contact Gda Damien Martin at Loughrea Garda Station on (091)842870.”
The statement concludes: “On the 6/7/2026 btw the hours of 3pm and 3.20pm, the owner parked car at Silver strand beach and went for a swim.
“On return to the vehicle, they discovered a large quantity of cash was taken. Anyone who may have witnessed anyone acting suspicious at the time or who may have information are asked to contact Gda Emma Waldron, Galway Garda Station on 091538000.”