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06 Sept 2025

Man in court in connection with alleged 'attempted abduction' of woman in Laois

Gardaí have made an arrest after a reported incident by a woman on Saturday in Eyne, Portlaoise

Man in court in Laois in connection with alleged 'attempted abduction'

Portlaoise Courthouse on Main Street.

A man is appearing before Portlaoise District Court this morning in connection with an alleged "attempted abduction" of a woman.

The incident involved a woman out exercising on a rural road in Eyne, Portlaoise, on Friday, April 26.

Laois Gardaí carried out door to door enquiries following the report, and last Saturday evening, May 11, they charged and arrested a man.

The case will be heard in court on Monday, May 13.

A second incident involving a woman out walking in the nearby Killeen area was also reported to Gardaí on Saturday evening. Gardaí confirmed to the Leinster Express/Laois Live that this is also under investigation.

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