Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14736Burglary · Co. Laois

Gardaí appeal for information after Portlaoise burglary

A house at Green Mill Lane, Borris Little, Portlaoise, County Laois, was burgled between Thursday 30 January and Sunday 2 February 2025. The householder arrived home to find a back door open and a kitchen window smashed, and items were taken. Gardaí are investigating, and no arrest or charge has been reported. On 3 February 2025, Portlaoise gardaí issued an appeal for information and asked anyone with information or who noticed anything suspicious to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100.

  1. Reported3 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A house was burgled at Green Mill Lane, Borris Little, Portlaoise.
  • Items were taken in the burglary, but gardaí did not have details of what they were.
Where
The burglary took place at Green Mill Lane, Borris Little, Portlaoise, County Laois.
When
The burglary happened between Thursday 30 January and Sunday 2 February 2025.
Cause
The householder arrived home to find a back door open and a kitchen window smashed.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the incident.
  • On 3 February 2025, Portlaoise gardaí issued an appeal for information about the burglary.
Other details
Anyone with information or who noticed anything suspicious is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA house was burgled at Green Mill Lane, Borris Little, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe householder arrived home to find a back door open and a kitchen window smashed. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatItems were taken in the burglary, but gardaí did not have details of what they were. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place at Green Mill Lane, Borris Little, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened between Thursday 30 January and Sunday 2 February 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationPortlaoise gardaí are appealing for information about the burglary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherAnyone with information or who noticed anything suspicious is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Feb2025
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois gardaí issue appeal over burglary

    First report of this burglary. It gives the location, the date range, the forced entry and the garda appeal for information.

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