Woman allegedly kicked Garda in the groin

A case involving a woman who allegedly kicked a garda in the groin and struck a second garda was put back to Portlaoise District Court on July 7.  

Lisa Rafter, 31, of 52 Thornberry, Abbeyleix is accused of assault and assault causing harm at the address on May 14 last year. 

Sgt JJ Kirby said Gardai attended the address and it is alleged the defendant “started to call the gardai names” before allegedly “kicking garda Kennedy in the groin area” and swinging back striking a second garda on the nose. 

Judge Miriam Walsh accepted jurisdiction in the case and ordered disclosure to solicitor Philip Meagher. She granted legal aid and put the matter back to July 7 for hearing.