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Court - Shoplifted again within a month of most recent incident of theft in Portlaoise shop

A woman who went out and shoplifted less than a month after her last appearance in court for similar offences has been given community service and warned that she will go to prison if she offends again. At last week’s Portlaoise District Court, ...

07 Nov 2016 at 01:00

Crime & Court

Man in court on €35,000 Laois motorway cocaine charge

A MAN appeared in court today (Friday, May 29) accused of possessing €35,000 worth of drugs in Co Laois. Declan Frahill, aged 49, and with an address at 79 Sheelin Road, Caherdavin, Limerick, faces charges alleging the possession of a drug, ...

29 May 2020 at 17:50

Crime & Court

Elderly man faces more than 100 sex assault charges in Laois and Offaly

A man in his 70s has been sent forward for trial to Portlaoise Circuit Court to face 108 sexual assault charges. Portlaoise District Court was told that the offences are alleged to have occurred in locations in Laois and Offaly on dates ...

09 Oct 2020 at 19:59

Crime & Court

Man ordered not to fly drones near prisons after drugs, phones and drone seized near Portlaoise Prison

A man charged with drugs offences arising from the seizure of a drone near the high-security Portlaoise Prison has been ordered not to fly drones near the place of detention as a condition of his bail. Dean Swaine, Ballytore, Athy, Co ...

08 Jan 2021 at 13:55

Crime & Court

Man due in Portlaoise court following assault on ambulance crew

A man is due before Portlaoise District Court in connection with an assault on two ambulance crew members in Tullamore. The incident took place at around 3pm in the Cluain Darach area of the Offaly town on Wednesday, June 16. Two ...

17 Jun 2021 at 10:37

Crime & Court

Christmas in jail judge warns thief

A Mountrath man was warned that he would spend Christmas in prison if he offends again. William Mulrooney (33), 2 Library Apartments, Shannon Street, Mountrath was before Portlaoise District court charged with theft of ...

23 Dec 2019 at 11:26

Crime & Court

Man who stole office equipment from Tesco in Laois had 100 previous convictions

A prison sentence was handed down to a man who admitted stealing office equipment from Tesco in Portlaoise. Fionan Lawlor (32) of 42 Cormack Drive, Nenagh, Co Tipperary appeared before Portlaoise District Court via ...

09 Apr 2025 at 13:22

Crime & Court

Man stole sweets and beer in Laois during ‘binge’

A man stole sweets and beer during an ‘alcohol fuelled binge’ in Portlaoise. James Dwane (45) of 39 Higgins Park, Fairgreen, Portlaoise, admitted taking confectionery valued at €33.57 and beer valued at €16 from ...

25 May 2025 at 16:52

Crime & Court

Man accused of having over €5,000 in cocaine in Laois

A man appeared in court accused of having cocaine for sale or supply in Portarlington. Brian McCann (41) of 192 The Glen, Kilnacourt, Portarlington is accused of having cocaine for sale or supply at Aldi, Main ...

30 Mar 2025 at 20:52

Crime & Court

Laois court hears of ‘extraordinary’ foreign licence penalty points system

A Laois court heard of “an extraordinary" situation regarding the recording of penalty points on foreign driving licences. Alexandru Epurean(28) of 21 Higgins Park, Portlaose, appeared before accused of drunk ...

03 May 2025 at 17:52

Crime & Court

Man drove without insurance to attend court in Laois

A man appeared in court for driving a car to get to court while uninsured. Niall Green (31) of 27 Ossory Court, Borris-in-Ossory, was stopped at Townspark, Borris-in-Ossory on January 8, 2024. Garda Sergeant ...

26 Mar 2025 at 12:52

Crime & Court

Family Law: Man accused of breaching safety order by woman who found used condom

A man who is accused of breaching a safety order who applied for bail claimed a woman had become upset because she found a used condom in a car. The man (49), who can’t be named due to the nature of the ...

26 Mar 2025 at 20:22

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