Portlaoise District Court

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Man claims he was stripped naked by gardaí in holding cell

Man claims he was stripped naked by gardaí in holding cell

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025

A LOCAL man claimed that he was stripped naked by gardaí while being searched in a cell at Portlaoise Garda Station following his arrest for engaging in disorderly conduct.
Topless motorist put off the road for drug-driving

Topless motorist put off the road for drug-driving

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025

A MOTORIST stopped by gardaí in Mountmellick who was sweating profusely was subsequently found to have been drug-driving.
Drunk woman tried to slide down banisters in local hotel

Drunk woman tried to slide down banisters in local hotel

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

The court heard that gardaí received a call about a woman acting erratically in the foyer of the hotel. 
 Defendant ‘broke wind’ in courtroom

 Defendant ‘broke wind’ in courtroom

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

“cocked his backside and blew wind"
Four-year disqualification for causing Stradbally steam-engine crash

Four-year disqualification for causing Stradbally steam-engine crash

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

Gardaí had to borrow a wheelchair from the nearby hospital to bring the 60-year old man into court
Man appears in court accused of luxury hotel murder

Man appears in court accused of luxury hotel murder

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

The defendant was remanded in custody
Man charged in relation to murder of man (60s) in five-star Laois hotel

Man charged in relation to murder of man (60s) in five-star Laois hotel

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

he man in his 60s, a US national, was found dead in the leisure centre of Ballyfin Demesne hotel just hours after arriving in Ireland
Nurses had to restrain patient in A&E unit

Nurses had to restrain patient in A&E unit

Sun, 20 Oct, 2024

When gardaí arrived, they saw the man being restrained by nurses as he was highly intoxicated and flailing his arms around

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