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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8162Armed robbery · Co. Laois · 28 Aug 2026

Gardaí appeal after armed robbery at Market Square fast food business, Portlaoise

A lone man reportedly entered a fast food business in Market Square, Portlaoise, County Laois, at 11pm on Friday 28 August 2026, threatened staff and took a bag of money, then fled through the back door. The victims are staff at the business and the suspect is a man, with no age or nationality given. Gardaí said he produced what appeared to be a firearm. As of 31 August 2026, when Leinster Express first reported the case, no suspect had been named and Gardaí were appealing for information, dashcam footage or CCTV.

  1. Reported31 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A lone male entered the fast food business through the back door to the till area.
  • The man threatened staff, who placed money in a bag.
  • The man took the bag and fled the scene through the back door.
Where
The business is in Market Square, Portlaoise, County Laois.
When
The robbery reportedly occurred on Friday 28 August 2026 at 11pm.
Weapon
According to Gardaí, the man produced what appeared to be a firearm.
Investigation
Gardaí are appealing for information, dashcam footage or CCTV from the area.
Other details
  • The reporting gives no amount taken and no description of the man.
  • No suspect has been named in the reporting, and no arrest or charge is mentioned.
  • Leinster Express first reported the case on 31 August 2026.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA lone male entered the business. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man threatened staff, who put money in a bag. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man took the bag and fled through the back door. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe robbery happened at a fast food business in Market Square, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe robbery happened on Friday 28 August at 11pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • weaponThe man produced what appeared to be a firearm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information, dashcam footage or CCTV from the area. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Aug2026
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí issue appeal following armed robbery

    First report of this robbery. It gives the location, time, weapon and escape route, and asks for information, dashcam footage or CCTV. It names no suspect and gives no amount taken or description of the man.

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