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Case No. 9247Public order disturbance · Co. Laois · 2 Jun 2026

Gardaí attend disturbance involving large crowd in Portlaoise

Gardaí attended a disturbance involving a large number of people in O'Moore Place, Portlaoise, County Laois, at around 7.30pm on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. Gardaí received a report of the disturbance and saw a large number of people shouting at each other, and a large crowd had gathered at an estate in Portlaoise. The crowd dispersed when gardaí arrived. No victim or suspect is identified, and no arrests, charges or injuries were reported.

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

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What happened
  • Gardaí attended a disturbance involving a large number of people in Portlaoise.
  • Gardaí received a report of a disturbance and observed a large number of people shouting at each other.
Where
  • The incident took place in O'Moore Place, Portlaoise, County Laois.
  • A large number of people had gathered at an estate in Portlaoise.
When
Gardaí responded at around 7.30pm on Tuesday, 2 June 2026.
Cause
The sources do not state what caused the disturbance.
Other details
  • The crowd dispersed when gardaí arrived.
  • No arrests or injuries were reported.
  • The incident was first reported by the Leinster Express on 3 June 2026.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí attended a disturbance involving a large number of people in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí reported receiving a report of a disturbance and observing a large number of people shouting at each other. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident was in O'Moore Place, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereA large number of people had gathered at an estate in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenGardaí responded at around 7.30pm on Tuesday, June 2. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe crowd dispersed when gardaí arrived. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherNo arrests or injuries were reported. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jun2026
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí attend 'disturbance' involving a large crowd in Portlaoise

    Initial report of the incident. It adds that gardaí observed a large number of people shouting at each other, that the crowd dispersed on their arrival, and that there were no arrests or injuries.