Laois Gardaí issue appeal following armed robbery
Published 31st Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
Updated 31st Aug 2026, 16:12 BST
A lone male entered a fast food business and produced a gun
Laois Gardaí are appealing for information following an armed robbery in Portlaoise.
The robbery occurred at a fast food business in Market Square, Portlaoise on Friday, August 28 at 11pm.
“A male entered the back door to the till area and produced what appeared to be a firearm”, Gardaí said.
The man threatened staff who then placed money in a bag. The man took the bag and fled the scene through the back door.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information, dashcam footage from the area or CCTV from the area to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 8674100.