A man has been arrested in relation to a series of burglaries in Co Clare, including theft from a church. Shortly after 3pm on Saturday, gardaí­ in Kilrush received a report of a possible burglary at a house on Toler Street. Gardaí attended and saw a man coming out through a side window of the house. Following a short foot chase the man, aged in his 30s, was arrested. A hatchet and a screwdriver that are believed to have been used during the course of the burglary were also recovered, gardaí said.

Source: The Irish Times August 02, 2020 09:23 UTC