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06 Sept 2025

Witnesses sought to assault in Midlands town after St Patrick's Day celebrations

Witnesses are being sought following an early morning assault in the centre of a town in the Midlands.

Gardai issued an appeal for the information in relation to the incident near the Taxi Rank at Top Square, Portlaoise at around 3am on the morning of March 18.  

In particular Gardai are eager to talk to anyone who witnessed the incident or mobile phone footage from the area. 

"We are also interested in any dashcam footage from any vehicles parked at the taxi rank at the time," Gardai said in an online appeal. 

Anyone with information can contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100.

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