Ireland Portlaoise pizzeria closes temporarily amid investigation into alleged sexual messages
In April 2026, a woman staying at a hotel in Portlaoise, Laois, allegedly received sexual messages from a delivery driver hours after ordering a pizza to the hotel. The messages were allegedly sent from a phone used by the driver. Portlaoise Gardaí confirmed they had received a complaint, and the independently owned Mizzoni's Pizza franchise in Portlaoise announced on Wednesday night, as reported on 16 April, that it was closing with immediate effect while it conducts an internal investigation and cooperates with the authorities. The company said the closure is temporary and expects the branch to reopen in about three weeks; no arrest or charge has been reported.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman allegedly received sexual messages from a delivery driver in Laois.
- The sexual messages were allegedly sent from a phone used by the pizza delivery driver.
- Where
- The woman said she was staying at a hotel in Portlaoise and had ordered a pizza to the hotel.
- The pizzeria is an independently owned and operated Mizzoni's Pizza franchise in Portlaoise, using the name under licence.
- When
- The incident is alleged to have happened earlier in April 2026, with the messages sent some hours after the order.
- Investigation
- Portlaoise Gardaí confirmed they had received a complaint in relation to the matter.
- Mizzoni's Pizza said it is conducting an internal formal investigation into allegations of offences and serious misconduct.
- Mizzoni's Pizza said it is cooperating with the authorities.
- No arrest or charge has been reported in the articles.
- Other details
- On Wednesday night Mizzoni's Pizza announced the Portlaoise franchise was closing with immediate effect.
- The company said the closure is temporary, expects the branch to reopen in about three weeks, and asked the public not to target its staff or customers.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman allegedly received messages of a sexual nature from a fast food delivery driver in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatSexual messages were allegedly sent to one of the pizzeria's female customers. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe woman said she was staying at a hotel in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe closure concerns a pizzeria in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe allegation concerns a pizzeria in Portlaoise, Laois. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe incident is alleged to have happened in Portlaoise earlier in April 2026. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationPortlaoise Gardaí confirmed they had received a complaint about the woman. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationMizzoni's Pizza said it was cooperating with the authorities. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe company is conducting an internal formal investigation into allegations of offences and serious misconduct. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- investigationPortlaoise Gardaí confirmed a complaint had been made in relation to the matter. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- otherThe woman had ordered a pizza to the hotel. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherSome hours later, the woman was allegedly sent sexual messages from a phone used by the pizza delivery driver. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe location involved is an independently owned and operated franchise using the Mizzoni's Pizza name under license. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherMizzoni's Pizza announced on Wednesday night that it is closing the Portlaoise franchise with immediate effect. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe company said the closure was temporary and asked the public not to target its staff or customers. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- otherThe company expects the Portlaoise branch to reopen in about three weeks. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe pizzeria franchise was closed with immediate effect. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Apr2026Midlands pizzeria closes after sexual messages allegedly sent to woman who ordered pizza
Reports the temporary closure of the Mizzoni's Pizza Portlaoise franchise, the company's statement on its internal investigation, and Portlaoise Gardaí's confirmation that a complaint was made. No arrest or charge is reported.
victim, female - 16 Apr2026Portlaoise pizzeria closes after sexual messages allegedly sent to woman who ordered a pizza
Reports the pizzeria's temporary closure, its internal investigation, and that Gardaí confirmed a complaint. Gives no date for the alleged messages and names no suspect.
victim, female - 15 Apr2026Investigation launched into allegation of sexual messages sent to woman by fast food delivery driver in Laois
First report of the case. It names the pizza franchise, says the complaint was made to Portlaoise Gardaí, and gives the woman's hotel stay as the setting. No name, arrest or charge is reported.
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