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Case No. 7893Burglary · Co. Laois · 1 Aug 2026

Gardaí appeal for information on Portlaoise burglary of earthing sets

Gardaí are investigating a burglary at a compound on the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise, County Laois, which took place on the morning of 1 August 2026 between midnight and 6am. The suspects entered the compound through a golf club, interfered with the locks of a shed and stole twelve earthing sets and rods, with the copper on them valued at approximately €5,000. No suspects have been identified and no arrest or charge has been reported. On 30 September 2026 Gardaí issued an appeal for information, which was featured on RTÉ's Crimecall, and anyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100.

  1. Reported30 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Suspects entered a compound that they accessed via a golf club on the Abbeyleix Road.
  • Suspects made their way to a shed on site, interfered with the locks and entered the premises.
  • Twelve earthing sets and rods, each with 12 metres of copper cable, were stolen.
Where
The burglary took place on the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise, County Laois.
When
The burglary took place on the morning of 1 August 2026, sometime between midnight and 6am.
Other details
  • The copper on the stolen sets is valued at approximately €5,000.
  • No suspects have been identified.
Investigation
  • Gardaí investigating the burglary issued an appeal for information.
  • The burglary was featured on RTÉ's Crimecall.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe suspects entered a compound accessed via a golf club on the Abbeyleix Road. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe suspects made their way to a shed on site, interfered with the locks and entered the premises. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatTwelve earthing sets and rods, each with 12 metres of copper cable, were stolen. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe burglary happened on the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened on the morning of 1 August 2026, sometime between midnight and 6am. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí investigating the burglary have issued an appeal. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí featured the burglary on RTÉ's Crimecall. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe copper on the stolen sets is valued at approximately €5,000. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Sep2026
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    WATCH: Laois Gardaí issue a Crimecall appeal over Portlaoise burglary

    Gardaí appeal for information after the burglary was featured on RTÉ's Crimecall; no suspects identified; copper value of about €5,000 given.