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Case No. 9098Public order offence · Co. Laois · 11 Jun 2026

Gardaí investigate disturbance at Portlaoise Leisure Centre

A group of teenage youths caused a disturbance at Laois Leisure Centre in Portlaoise, County Laois, on Thursday, 11 June 2026, classed as a public order offence. The youths disobeyed repeated requests and staff instructions to improve their behaviour, so staff called gardaí for support. On 12 June 2026 gardaí said they were reviewing footage from the centre, appealed to patrons who were present to contact Portlaoise Garda Station, and expected to contact local parents. No arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported12 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A disturbance involving a group of teenage youths at Laois Leisure Centre is being investigated as a public order offence.
Where
The disturbance took place at Laois Leisure Centre in Portlaoise, County Laois.
When
The disturbance happened on Thursday, 11 June 2026.
Cause
The youths disobeyed repeated requests and staff instructions to improve their behaviour.
Other details
  • The youths' refusal to comply left staff with no choice but to call gardaí for support.
  • Laois Leisure paused complimentary access for secondary school exam students because of the disturbance.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said footage from the centre will be reviewed as part of the investigation.
  • Gardaí appealed to patrons who were present to contact Portlaoise Garda Station.
  • Gardaí invited some of the teens to come forward.
  • Gardaí expected to contact local parents about what occurred as part of their investigations.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe disturbance took place at the Laois Leisure Centre in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe disturbance happened on Thursday, June 11. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeA group of youths in their teens disobeyed repeated requests and staff instructions to improve their behaviour. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said footage from the centre will be reviewed as part of the investigation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed to patrons who were present to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí invited some of the teens to come forward. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí expected to contact local parents about what occurred as part of their investigations. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe refusal of the young people to comply left staff with no choice but to call for Garda support. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherLaois Leisure paused complimentary access for secondary school exam students because of the disturbance. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jun2026
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois gardaí to examine CCTV from Portlaoise Leisure Centre disturbance

    First report of the disturbance. It describes the garda appeal for witnesses, the review of CCTV footage, and the centre's suspension of free access for exam students.

    suspect, teens