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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9190Discharge of a firearm · Co. Laois · 7 Jun 2026

Garda appeal after shots fired at house in Laois

Shots were fired at a house on Old Knockmay Road, Portlaoise, Laois, at around 1.30am on 7 June 2026. A video circulating on social media shows a car with its engine running outside the property, a man firing shots a short distance away, and a man in the rear of the car firing more shots before the car and its three occupants sped away. Bullets are understood to have struck a house and a car, and nobody is believed to have been hurt. No suspect has been named or arrested, and gardaí in Portlaoise, who are investigating, have appealed for information to Portlaoise Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.

  1. Reported7 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Shots were fired at a house in Laois.
  • A car with its engine running was parked outside the property, and it and its three occupants sped away after the shooting.
Where
The shooting happened at Old Knockmay Road, Portlaoise.
When
The shooting happened at around 1.30am on 7 June 2026.
Weapon
A man was shown firing shots a short distance from the property, and a man in the rear of a car was pictured firing more shots.
Other details
  • Bullets are understood to have struck a house and a car.
  • Nobody is believed to have been hurt.
  • A video of the shooting has been circulating on social media.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Portlaoise confirmed that the incident is under investigation.
  • No suspect has been named or arrested.
  • Gardaí appealed to anyone with information to contact Portlaoise Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA number of shots were fired at a house in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA video of the shooting has been circulating on social media. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA car with its engine running was outside the property, and a man was firing shots a short distance away. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA man in the rear of the car was pictured firing more shots before the car and its three occupants sped away. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe shooting happened at Old Knockmay Road, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe shooting happened at around 1.30am in the early hours of 7 June 2026. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Portlaoise confirmed that the incident is under investigation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed to anyone with information to contact Portlaoise Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherBullets are understood to have struck a house and a car during the attack. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherNobody is believed to have been hurt. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jun2026
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Garda appeal after shots fired at house in Laois

    Original report of the shooting. A video of the incident circulated on social media, and gardaí appealed for information. No suspect has been named or arrested.

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