Appeal After High-Value Equipment Theft At Donaghcumper Cemetery

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 12:38

By Martin Osborne - Head Of News

A significant amount of equipment was taken, including a chainsaw, leaf blower, Echo multi-attachment trimmer, cement mixer, two Husqvarna lawnmowers, Stihl hedge trimmers, two knapsacks and a Makita consaw.

Gardaí in Celbridge are investigating a burglary at Donaghcumper Cemetery.

The incident happened sometime between 5.30pm on Sunday the 23rd and 6.30am on Monday the 24th of November.

Speaking to Kfm News, Garda William Barry said a significant amount of equipment was taken, including a chainsaw, leaf blower, Echo multi-attachment trimmer, cement mixer, two Husqvarna lawnmowers, Stihl hedge trimmers, two knapsacks and a Makita consaw.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who was in the area on Sunday night into Monday morning and may have seen anything suspicious to come forward.

They’re also asking residents or businesses with CCTV or dash-cam to check footage from that timeframe.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Celbridge Garda Station on 01 628 8222.

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