Gardaí recover valuable church paintings stolen in robbery
Gardaí have recovered six valuable paintings stolen from a church in Kiltullagh in June 2013.
The paintings by artist Evie Hone were part of a set of 14 Stations of the Cross at St Peter and St Paul Church.
The discovery was made by Gardaí attached to Edenderry and Tullamore during a planned search of wasteland near Edenderry on Tuesday afternoon.
The paintings were found in good condition and have been removed from the scene to Tullamore Garda Station for forensic and technical examination.
No one was arrested during this phase of the investigation and enquiries are ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station 057-9327600, Galway Garda Station 091-538000 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.