Gardaí move to allay fears following two aggravated burglaries in Carlow and Kilkenny this week involving up to four masked men

Gardaí are seeking to allay fears of those living in rural homes following two local aggravated burglaries this week.

Both happened at about 5:30pm in the evening – one at Aughamucky in Castlecomer on Monday, the second on Wednesday just outside Clonegal village in Carlow – and in each three to four masked men gained entry to the homes and tied or attempted to tie up the occupants.

It’s not yet known if the incidents are linked and there are concerns that others may go through the same traumatic experience.

Sgt Conor Egan has been telling KCLR News that extra patrols can be expected as we head for winter months but that we all have a part to play to keep each other safe;