BREAKING: Protest planned at Roscrea Garda Station following town centre incident

A protest demonstration at the Main Street Garda Station in Roscrea is planned for tonight (Monday Nov 3) following a serious crime incident in the town centre on Sunday.

Gardaí are investigating the theft of a car at knifepoint on the Main Street in Roscrea close to the Garda Station which is understood to have happened at approximately 5pm.

Lack of manpower and resources at Roscrea Garda Station was raised directly in the Dáil with Taoiseach Micheál Martin recently by Tipperary Fianna Fáil TD, Ryan O'Meara, who told the Taosieach during leaders questions that "Roscrea Garda Station effectively does not open anymore".

Highlighting the situation in Roscrea's Garda Station, which opens intermittently at unpredictable times due to staffing issues, is the objective of the organisers of the protest.

"This will be a peaceful protest, but a powerful one", the protest organisers said, adding "Lets show that we won't stay silent when it comes to protesting our town and our families."

The protest is expected to start in Roscrea at 7pm.

The protest announcement comes against the backdrop of a social media post by Roscrea based Tipperary County Councillor, Shane Lee, who expressed the concerns of people in the town after news broke of the car-jacking incident in broad daylight on the town's Main Street.

Meanwhile, An Garda Síochána have issued a request for public assistance in locating the missing vehicle, a Blue Kia Sorento Estate, registration number 141-G-3882

"This vehicle was subject of a hijacking yesterday, Sunday 2nd November 2025, in Roscrea shortly after 5pm. The suspect in the alleged hijacking is believed to be Eastern European male, late 30s, 5’4” in height", the Gardaí said.

An Garda Síochána are trying to identify the current location of this vehicle Blue Kia Sorento Estate, registration number 141-G-3882.

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This incident follows a separate alleged incident of criminal damage and theft of a vehicle yesterday Sunday 2nd November 2025, in Middleton shortly after 9am. This vehicle was recovered.

Members of the public, who see the vehicle, or with any information on its current whereabouts, are asked not to approach the vehicle, or any occupants, but to report any information or sighting by calling 999/112.