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Case No. 8238Criminal damage · Co. Laois · 15 Aug 2026

Gardaí respond to reports of youths throwing eggs at cars in Ballyfin, Laois

Gardaí responded to reports that youths threw eggs at cars at Irey, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Saturday 15 August 2026 at around 2pm. A Garda patrol car was sent to the scene but found no youths. Gardaí said they had no reports of the separate alleged egg-throwing incidents reported online in Portlaoise. No suspects have been identified, no one has been arrested or charged, and no court proceedings have been reported, as of the Leinster Express report published on 18 August 2026.

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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí were called about reports of youths throwing eggs at cars.
Where
The incident was reported at Irey, Ballyfin, Co Laois.
When
The incident was reported on Saturday 15 August 2026 at around 2pm.
Investigation
  • A Garda patrol car was sent to the scene but found no youths.
  • Gardaí said they had no reports of the alleged egg-throwing incidents reported online in Portlaoise.
  • No suspects have been identified.
Charges
The offence is recorded as criminal damage, and no one has been charged.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported.
Other details
  • The owners of the cars are not named in the report.
  • The report was published by the Leinster Express on 18 August 2026.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatYouths were reported to have thrown eggs at cars. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident was reported at Irey, Ballyfin. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident was reported on Saturday 15 August at around 2pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA Garda patrol car was sent to the scene but found no youths. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí said they had no reports of the alleged egg-throwing incidents reported online in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Aug2026
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí respond to reports of youths throwing eggs

    Gardaí said they had no reports of the alleged egg-throwing incidents reported online in Portlaoise. No suspects are identified.