Ireland Man charged over burglary at Portlaoise AFC clubhouse
During the night of Tuesday 14 November into Wednesday 15 November 2023, the clubhouse of Portlaoise AFC, also named in the sources as Portlaoise Soccer Club, on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise, County Laois, was broken into and a door was forced open. Gardaí appealed for information on 15 November 2023. On 21 November 2023 gardaí reported that they had arrested and charged a man in his 30s in connection with the burglary. His name and nationality were not given, and he is to be brought before the court at a later date.
- Reported15 Nov
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged21 Nov
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The clubhouse of Portlaoise AFC, also named Portlaoise Soccer Club, was broken into during the night.
- Where
- The clubhouse is on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise, County Laois.
- When
- The break-in occurred on the night of Tuesday 14 November into the morning of Wednesday 15 November 2023.
- Cause
- A door was forced open during the break-in.
- Investigation
- Gardaí appealed for information on 15 November 2023 and asked anyone with information to contact Portlaoise Garda Station.
- Garda Inspector Joe Culliton described the crime as a nasty crime against a voluntary club.
- Gardaí thanked the public for their assistance.
- Charges
- Gardaí arrested and charged a man in his 30s in connection with the burglary, as reported on 21 November 2023.
- Other details
- The man's name and nationality were not given in the sources.
- In court
- The man will be brought to court at a later date.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe clubhouse of Portlaoise Soccer Club was broken into during the night. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA burglary took place at the clubhouse of Portlaoise AFC. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA door was forced open during the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe clubhouse is on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe clubhouse is on the Mountmellick Road. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe break-in happened on Tuesday night. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe clubhouse was targeted on the night of Tuesday, 14 November into the morning of Wednesday, 15 November 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for information about the break-in. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGarda Inspector Joe Culliton described the crime as a nasty crime on a voluntary club. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationAn appeal for information was issued the week before the arrest. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeGardaí arrested and charged a man in his 30s in connection with the offence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe man will be brought to court at a later date. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherA door was forced open during the break-in. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí described the incident as a nasty crime against a voluntary club. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí thanked the public for their assistance. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Nov2023Man arrested over "nasty" burglary of Laois sports club
Reports that gardaí arrested and charged a man in his 30s, that a door was forced open, that an appeal for information was issued the previous week, and that the case will go to court later.
accused, 30s, male - 15 Nov2023Portlaoise Gardai issue appeal over 'nasty crime' of break-in at sports club
Garda appeal for information on the break-in, with a door forced open, a comment from Garda Inspector Joe Culliton, and a contact number. No suspect or arrest is mentioned in this article.