Man in his 70s seriously injured in aggravated burglary in Louth

Gardaí are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary at a residential property on the Termonfeckin Road in Drogheda in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The incident occurred at approximately 2.40am on August 9, 2026, when Gardaí responded to a report of an aggravated burglary at a residential property.

A male resident in his 70s was assaulted by two intruders during the incident.

He was subsequently taken by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, where he received treatment for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

A sum of cash was taken from the property during the burglary.

A technical examination of the scene has since been carried out by Gardaí as part of the investigation.

Gardaí are now appealing to anyone who was in the Termonfeckin Road area between 2am and 3am on Sunday, August 9, and who may have witnessed anything suspicious or have relevant camera footage.

In particular, Gardaí are asking anyone with mobile phone or dashcam footage from the area at the time to make it available to investigators.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Drogheda Garda Station on 041 987 4200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.