Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10369Attempted robbery · Co. Laois · 20 Mar 2026

Man charged over alleged attempted robbery at Murphy's in Portarlington

On Friday 20 March 2026 at 3.50pm, a male and a female allegedly entered Murphy's in Portarlington, County Laois, and told staff to open the cash register. Staff refused, the pair fled, no gun was seen and no injuries were sustained. Gardaí said three suspects were arrested and a file was being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. The latest development, reported on 23 March 2026, is that one male has been charged over the alleged attempted robbery and is due to appear before court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged23 Mar
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A male and a female allegedly entered the business and told staff to open the cash register.
  • Staff refused to open the till and the pair fled the shop.
Where
The alleged attempted robbery took place at Murphy's in Portarlington, County Laois.
When
The alleged attempted robbery took place on Friday 20 March 2026 at 3.50pm.
Weapon
Staff did not see a gun, and the suspect allegedly kept his hands in his pockets.
Other details
No injuries were sustained.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said three suspects involved in the alleged attempted robbery were arrested.
  • A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Charges
One male has been charged in connection with the alleged attempted robbery; he is not named in the reports.
In court
The charged man is due to appear before court; no court date was given in the reports.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male and a female entered the business and allegedly told staff to open the cash register. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatStaff refused to open the till and the pair fled the shop. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe attempted robbery took place at Murphy's Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe attempted robbery took place on Friday 20 March at 3:50pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said three suspects involved in the attempted robbery were arrested. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeOne male has been charged and is due to appear before court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherStaff did not see a gun. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were sustained. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Mar2026
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man charged following alleged attempted robbery of Laois business

    First report of the charge. Adds that a male and a female entered the business, that no gun was seen, that no injuries were sustained, that three suspects were arrested, and that a file is being prepared for the DPP. The charged man is not named.

    accused, male