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26 Mar 2026

Laois Gardaí investigate Portlaoise paint attack by vandals

Incident at Parkside on Abbeyleix Road near Portlaoise's GAA stadium

New apartments planned beside O'Moore Park in Laois

Parkside is beside O'Moore Park on the N77 Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise

Gardaí are appealing for information about an incident of criminal damage at the Parkside complex Portlaoise. 

Gardaí say three men were seen in the area removing paint cans from a skip at around 6.30am this morning. 

“They got several cans from a skip and threw the paint everywhere,” Gardaí said. 

The paint was splashed across buildings, pathways and roadways at Parkside on the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise. It’s understood some of the vandalism was captured on CCTV. 

Parkside is located near O'Moore Park GAA stadium. It includes shops, offices, apartments and a substantial car park.

Portlaoise Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to contact them at Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100.

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