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Case No. 12454Attempted robbery · Co. Laois · 4 Oct 2025

Fresh appeal over knifepoint robbery attempt in Portlaoise

Gardaí have issued a fresh appeal over an attempted knifepoint robbery on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise on Saturday 4 October 2025. A man armed with a knife demanded money from a woman sitting in her car.

  1. Reported10 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man armed with a knife demanded money from a woman sitting in her car. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on the Mountmellick Road between Glenregan and O'Moore Place estates in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Saturday 4 October between 7.50pm and 8.30pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • weaponThe man was armed with a knife. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have issued a fresh appeal over the attempted knifepoint robbery. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said a substantial amount of CCTV footage has already been gathered. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone driving in the area who may have dash cam footage to make contact. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherAnyone with information can contact Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Oct2025
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Fresh appeal over knifepoint robbery attempt in Portlaoise

    Gardaí issued a fresh appeal for dash-cam footage and witnesses, and said a substantial amount of CCTV has been gathered.

    victim, femalesuspect, male