Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8065Criminal damage · Co. Laois

Criminal damage to two banks and a business in Portlaoise

Criminal damage was caused to two banks and a business premises in Portlaoise, Co Laois, on a Wednesday, and the exact date is not given. A Bank of Ireland branch and an AIB branch in Lyster Square, along with the offices of Fingleton White on Bridge Street, were each spray-painted with similar graffiti. No suspect is described in the reporting. The incident was first reported on 11 September 2026, and gardaí at Portlaoise say they are following a definite line of enquiry and are asking witnesses and anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. No arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported11 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Criminal damage was caused to two banks and a business premises in Portlaoise.
  • Each of the three premises was spray-painted with similar graffiti.
Where
  • A Bank of Ireland branch and an AIB branch in Lyster Square were targeted.
  • The offices of Fingleton White on Bridge Street were also damaged.
When
  • The damage was done on a Wednesday, and the exact date is not given.
  • The incident was first reported on 11 September 2026.
Other details
  • No suspect is described in the reporting.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported.
Cause
No motive for the damage is reported.
Investigation
  • Gardaí say they are following a definite line of enquiry.
  • Gardaí are asking witnesses and anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to contact Portlaoise Garda Station.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Bank of Ireland branch and an AIB branch in Lyster Square were targeted. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe three premises were spray-painted with similar graffiti. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereCriminal damage was caused to two banks and a business premises in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offices of Fingleton White on Bridge Street were also damaged. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe damage was done on a Wednesday. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say they are following a definite line of enquiry. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking witnesses or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Sep2026
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí investigate criminal damage of two banks and business

    First report of the incident. Three premises in Portlaoise were spray-painted with similar graffiti on a Wednesday. No suspect is described, and the article gives no exact date.