West Cork man charged over 2023 Skibbereen burglary after separate re-arrest

A man in his late 20s was released and rearrested in west Cork, now charged over a 2023 Skibbereen burglary. A DPP file is pending on a separate criminal damage matter.

West Cork man faces burglary charge after double arrest in Drimoleague inquiry

Google News IE — Crime (en) reports that a man in his late 20s has been charged in connection with a burglary that took place in Skibbereen, Co. Cork, in October 2023, following a sequence of arrests earlier this week.

The man was first detained on Wednesday, March 18, as part of a garda investigation into the criminal damage of agricultural equipment in Drimoleague, west Cork, in July 2025. That inquiry also encompasses the theft of cattle, further burglaries, and the criminal damage of agricultural and construction machinery across the west Cork region.

An Garda Síochána confirmed in an initial statement that the man was held at a garda station in the west Cork area under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He was subsequently released from custody on Thursday, March 19.

Shortly after his release, the man was rearrested and charged in relation to the separate Skibbereen burglary. He is understood to have appeared before Bandon District Court on Friday, March 20.

A file is to be prepared and sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in relation to the original criminal damage matter arising from the first arrest.

In its latest statement, An Garda Síochána said: "The man, aged in his late 20s, arrested in relation to the criminal damage of agricultural equipment that occurred in Drimoleague, west Cork in July 2025, has been released from the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)."

The statement added: "The man has since been rearrested and charged in relation to investigations into a burglary at Skibbereen, Co. Cork (October 2023)."

Gardaí confirmed that investigations into all related matters are continuing.

Source: Google News IE — Crime (en)