Allegedly assaulted a prison officer in Portlaoise

A man appeared in court accused of assaulting a prison officer in Portlaoise. 

Patrick Kinsella, 43, of 7 St Ronan’s Gardens, Clondalkin, Dublin is charged with assault causing harm at the Midlands Prison on December 12, 2017. 

A Garda said the defendant made no reply when charged in relation to the offence. 

The court heard the charge related to an assault on a prison officer in the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise. The prison officer received medical treatment at the scene for a cut to the head, the court was told. 

Judge John Brennan said further details of the alleged injury were needed before the court could accept jurisdiction. He put the case back to February 16 for DPP directions.