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Case No. 1694Attempted robbery · Co. Laois · 11 May 2025

Man in his 20s charged over attempted knife robbery in Portlaoise

A man in his 20s was arrested and charged after entering a business in the Fairgreen estate, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, brandishing a knife, threatening staff and demanding money from the till shortly before 12:00pm on Sunday, 11 May 2025. He was apprehended at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. He was subsequently charged with attempted robbery and was expected to appear before Portlaoise District Court on Monday, 12 May 2025. Investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged11 May
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 20s entered a business brandishing a knife, threatened staff and demanded money from the till.
Where
The incident took place in a commercial premises in the Fairgreen estate, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
When
The incident occurred shortly before 12:00pm on Sunday, 11 May 2025.
Weapon
The suspect brandished a knife.
Investigation
The man was apprehended at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Charges
The man was charged following the attempted robbery.
In court
He was expected to appear before Portlaoise District Court on Monday, 12 May 2025.
Other details
Investigations are ongoing.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested and charged following an attempted robbery of a commercial premises in Portlaoise on 11 May 2025 (garda.ie)
  • whatThe suspect threatened staff and demanded money from the till (garda.ie)
  • whatA man entered a business brandishing a knife, threatening staff and demanding money from the till. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA male was apprehended at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man, in his 20s, was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe robbery took place in a business in the Fairgreen estate, Portlaoise (garda.ie)
  • whereThe robbery took place in the Fairgreen estate, Portlaoise. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred shortly before 12:00pm on 11 May 2025 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred shortly before 12pm on Sunday, 11 May 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe suspect brandished a knife (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man was apprehended at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí confirmed the arrest and charge following the attempted robbery. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe was expected to appear before Portlaoise District Court on 12 May 2025 (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is expected to appear before Portlaoise District Court on Monday, 12 May 2025. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 May2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man, 20s, arrested after attempted robbery at store while wielding knife

    Initial arrest and charging report; man expected to appear at Portlaoise District Court on 12 May 2025.

    suspect, 20s, male
  2. 11 May2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance - Man Arrested during Armed Robbery, Portlaoise, Co. Laois - 11th May 2025

    Garda press release confirming the arrest, charge and court appearance on 12 May 2025; notes investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, 20s, male