Ireland Gardaí appeal for information after Portarlington home burglary
On 8 January 2025, at around 5.15pm, a woman arrived home at a house in Lough Gate, Portarlington, Co Laois, and found two men upstairs. The two men, who had their faces covered and were understood to be armed with an implement, fled on foot empty-handed when the homeowner returned. The woman was unharmed but believed to be very shaken, and no injuries were reported. No arrests or charges have been reported; gardaí at Portlaoise Garda Station are appealing for information and the investigation is ongoing as of 9 January 2025.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman arrived home and found two men upstairs in her house.
- The two men fled on foot empty-handed when the homeowner returned.
- Where
- The incident happened at a house in Lough Gate, Portarlington, Co Laois.
- When
- The incident occurred at around 5.15pm on Wednesday 8 January 2025.
- Weapon
- The two men were understood to be armed with an implement.
- Other details
- The two men had their faces covered.
- The woman was unharmed but believed to be very shaken, and no injuries were reported.
- Investigation
- Gardaí confirmed they are investigating the incident.
- Gardaí at Portlaoise Garda Station are appealing for information.
- Anyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100.
- Investigations are ongoing, and no arrests or charges have been reported.
22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman arrived home and found two burglars upstairs in her house. (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe two men escaped on foot. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA woman arrived home and found two men upstairs in her house. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe two men fled on foot when the homeowner returned. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at a house in Lough Gate, Portarlington, Co Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe burglary happened at a house in Lough Gate, Portarlington. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 5.15pm on 8 January 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe burglary happened on a Wednesday at around 5.15pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe burglary was reported on a Wednesday, shortly after 5pm. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponThe two men were understood to be armed with an implement. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí said the two intruders fled empty-handed when the homeowner returned. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Portlaoise Garda Station are appealing for information about the burglary. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationWitnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the burglary and appealing for information. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe two men had their faces covered. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe woman was unharmed but believed to be very shaken. (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported. (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe two intruders left empty-handed. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman was not physically harmed. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe intruders fled empty-handed when the homeowner returned. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe intruders escaped on foot. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Jan2025Gardai in Midlands issue appeal after frightening home burglary
First report of the incident. Adds that the two men had their faces covered and were armed with an implement, that the woman was unharmed, and the Portlaoise Garda Station appeal.
victim, femalesuspect, malesuspect, male - 9 Jan2025Gardai issue appeal after frightening burglary at home in Portarlington
Offaly Express adds that the two men had their faces covered and were understood to be armed with an implement, that the woman was unharmed, and that gardaí at Portlaoise Garda Station are appealing for information. It also gives the Garda statement and contact number.
victim, femalesuspect, malesuspect, male - 8 Jan2025BREAKING: Gardaí issue appeal after frightening burglary in Laois
Leinster Express report of the same burglary. It adds that the woman was unharmed but shaken, quotes the Garda statement (no injuries, investigations ongoing), and gives the Portlaoise Garda Station appeal number.
victim, femalesuspect, malesuspect, male