Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between May 1983 and May 1984, from the ages reported

Offences

Attempted robbery

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

1 report, 22 May 2026 to 22 May 2026

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie

• Man and woman charged over attempted robbery in Portarlington and Daingean Attempted robbery · Co. Laois

  On 20 March 2026, a man and a woman allegedly attempted to rob Murphy's Eurostretcher in Portarlington, Co Laois, and Daingean Post Office in Co Offaly. At Murphy's, a man allegedly told staff he had a gun and ordered them to empty the till, but staff refused and the pair fled; at Daingean, a man allegedly gave staff a note saying he had a gun, and staff challenged him and he left without taking anything. Vincent Lawlor (42) and Amy Molloy (35), both of Mountmellick, were charged with attempted robbery. They appeared in Portlaoise District Court on 22 May 2026, where Judge Susan Fay granted legal aid and adjourned the case to 8 July for service of a book of evidence.

  In court, 22 May 2026Accused · 1 report

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1. 22 May2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man and woman charged over attempted robbery in Portarlington and Daingean

   Man and woman accused of attempted robbery in Laois and Offaly

   accused, Vincent Lawlor, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Vincent Lawlor♂42IE

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