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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0918Robbery · Co. Offaly · 22 Oct 2025

Man charged over pharmacy robbery in Tullamore, Co. Offaly

A masked man armed with an apparent firearm robbed a pharmacy in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, on 22 October 2025, shortly after 4pm, taking cash and medical products from staff. A man in his 30s was arrested by a garda on beat patrol shortly after the incident and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Tullamore Garda Station. All stolen property and the replica firearm were recovered. The man has since been charged and is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court on 23 October 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged22 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A masked man armed with an apparent firearm entered a pharmacy and threatened staff, taking a sum of cash and medical products.
Where
The robbery took place at a pharmacy in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
When
The robbery occurred on 22 October 2025, shortly after 4pm.
Weapon
The suspect was armed with an apparent firearm, later identified as a replica.
Investigation
  • A man in his 30s was arrested by a garda on beat patrol shortly after the robbery and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Tullamore Garda Station.
  • All property taken and the replica firearm were recovered.
Charges
The man in his 30s was charged in connection with the robbery.
In court
He is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court on 23 October 2025.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 30s was charged in connection with a robbery from a premises in Tullamore on 22 October 2025. (garda.ie)
  • whatA masked man armed with an apparent firearm entered the pharmacy and threatened staff. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe man left the scene with cash and medical products. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe robbery took place at a pharmacy in Tullamore. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe robbery occurred shortly after 4pm. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA male in his 30s was apprehended and arrested by a garda on beat patrol in the area. (garda.ie)
  • investigationHe was brought to Tullamore Garda Station and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)
  • investigationAll property taken and the replica firearm were recovered. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court on 23 October 2025. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Oct2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance - Robbery and arrest Tullamore Co. Offaly – 22nd October 2025

    Garda press release confirming the charge, recovery of stolen property and replica firearm, and court appearance at Portlaoise District Court on 23 October 2025.

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