Ireland Man arrested after suspected firearm discharge at Portlaoise public disorder
On Wednesday 24 January 2024, at around 4pm, a public order incident took place on waste ground off the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, involving a large crowd, during which a firearm, possibly a shotgun, was believed to have been discharged. On 25 January 2024 a man in his 30s was arrested in relation to the incident and was held at Portlaoise Garda Station, and a search of the location involving dozens of gardaí was underway. Gardaí appealed for information and for video or dashcam footage from the area, and the latest report, dated 26 January 2024, carries the same appeal. No charge or court appearance is reported in the articles.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested25 Jan
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are appealing for information about a public order incident in Portlaoise during which a firearm is believed to have been discharged.
- Where
- The incident occurred on waste ground off the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
- When
- The incident happened at around 4pm on Wednesday 24 January 2024; one report dated 25 January says 'yesterday' and the others say 'Wednesday'.
- Cause
- A large number of people were involved in a disturbance at the location.
- Weapon
- A firearm, possibly a shotgun, is believed to have been produced and fired; the 26 January report does not mention a shotgun.
- Investigation
- A search operation involving dozens of gardaí was underway at the location off the Mountmellick Road on 25 January.
- Gardaí are asking anyone with video or dashcam footage from the area around the time of the incident to come forward.
- Charges
- A man in his 30s was arrested in relation to the incident; the articles report an arrest only and no charge.
- Other details
- The arrested man is being held at Portlaoise Garda Station.
- In court
- No court appearance is reported in the articles.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí are appealing for information about a public order incident in Portlaoise. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred on waste ground off the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on waste ground off the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 4pm on the previous day, which was Wednesday 24 January 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at around 4pm on a Wednesday. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 4pm on Wednesday. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeA large number of people were involved in a disturbance at the location. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- weaponA firearm, possibly a shotgun, is believed to have been produced and fired. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- weaponA firearm, possibly a shotgun, was reportedly produced and fired. (offalyexpress.ie)
- weaponA firearm, possibly a shotgun, is reported to have been produced and fired. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for information about a public order incident in which a firearm is believed to have been discharged. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí have been carrying out a detailed search of the location for any evidence. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking anyone with video or dashcam footage from the area around the time of the incident to come forward. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationA search operation involving dozens of Gardaí was underway at the location. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone who may have video or dashcam footage from the area. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeA man in his 30s was arrested in relation to the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe arrested man is being held at Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jan2024Man arrested after gun suspected to have been fired at large disturbance in the Midlands
Reports the arrest of a man in his 30s and the suspected firearm discharge at a large disturbance in Portlaoise on Wednesday, with a Garda appeal for witnesses and footage. The article gives no date beyond 'Wednesday', so 24 January 2024 is inferred from the publication date.
suspect, 30s, male - 25 Jan2024Man arrested after gun suspected to have been fired at large disturbance in the Midlands
Adds that the firearm was possibly a shotgun, that a large search of the location was underway, that gardaí are appealing for witnesses and footage, and that the arrested man is held at Portlaoise Garda Station. Reported by Offaly Express on 25 January 2024.
suspect, 30s, male - 25 Jan2024Garda search in Laois after gun suspected of being fired in Portlaoise
Adds that the firearm was possibly a shotgun, that gardaí carried out a search of the location, and that gardaí are asking for video or dashcam footage from the area. The article is dated 25 January 2024.
suspect, 30s, male