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Appeal after 90-year-old FAI medals stolen from house in Dublin
Gardaí say the burglary took place on Wednesday afternoon. By Rónán Duffy Friday 1 Jan 2021, 11:22 AM Jan 1st 2021, 11:22 AM 26,641 Views 2 Comments Source: Twitter/GardaInfo
GARDAÍ ARE APPEALING for help after a number of rare medals were stolen from a house in Raheny in Dublin.
The medals were presented to a founder member of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and date back to the year 1930.
The medals were taken from the house on the Howth Road by burglars on Wednesday afternoon 30 December when the homeowners were not in the house.
Dublin s Q102 By Mike Gilmore Gardai are appealing to the public for information on medals that were stolen in a burglary in Raheny on Wednesday.
Among other items, two medals were stolen from a house on the Howth Road in Raheny on Wednesday night.
The medals were presented to a founder member of the Football Association of Ireland.
The homeowners were not present at the time of the burglary.
Gardai are appealing to anybody who may have information on the stolen medals to contact Raheny Garda station on 01 - 666 4300, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Gardaí in Raheny are investigating a burglary that occurred in Raheny. These medals were stolen during the burglary and they were presented to a founder member of the FAI. Gardaí are hoping to locate these medals & any information please contact Raheny GS. 01.6664300 pic.twitter.com/EkUtUJB33p Garda Info (@gardainfo) January 1, 2021
A number of other items were also taken in the break-in.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may come across these medals or who can assist Gardaí in locating any of the items of the burglary are asked to contact Raheny Garda station on 01 - 666 4300, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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