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LIVE: 'I have nothing to say' - Man in Laois court over social media threats against 'babies'

A man appeared before a special sitting of Portlaoise District Court this morning charged under new hate laws. Beniamin Petre (50) of No Fixed Abode is accused of publishing a grossly offensive communication on TikTok. It’s alleged he published a ...

29 May 2025 at 11:31

National News

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, as reported by Leinster Express. Alexandru Epurean(28) of 21 Higgins Park, Portlaose, appeared before accused of drunk ...

05 May 2025 at 11:11

National News

Motorist who live-streamed garda traffic stop banned from driving following conviction

A driving ban was handed down to a man who began live-streaming on social media when he was stopped by a garda. Patrick McDonnell, aged 35, of The Maples, Forest Park, Portlaoise, County Laois was before the local district court accused of ...

12 May 2025 at 15:25

Crime & Court

Woman with Tipperary address in court for speaking to her daughter in Laois

A judge dismissed a prosecution against a woman who breached a safety order by speaking to her own daughter. The woman (33), who has a Tipperary address, admitted breaching the safety order in Laois last September 5, 2024. Garda Sergeant ...

10 Jul 2025 at 22:30

National News

Woman fined after dogs endured 'severe neglect and unnecessary suffering'

The Irish Society of Protection of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has highlighted the condition in which dogs were kept at an address in the Midlands. Inspector McCormack commented after Judge Andrew Cody at Portlaoise District Court fined ...

24 Sept 2023 at 16:03

National News

Man who allegedly made 'slicing Irish babies' threat further remanded in custody

A man who is accused of publishing threats on TikTok has been further remanded in custody in Laois. Petre Beniamin (50) of No Fixed Abode, is accused of publishing a grossly offensive communication on TikTok. It’s alleged he published ...

29 Jun 2025 at 11:55

Crime & Court

BREAKING: Man with Tipperary address kissed woman's hand in shopping centre

A man was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman by kissing her hand just hours after being released from prison and learning his mother had died. The man (55), who has a Tipperary address, appeared before a sitting of Portlaoise ...

19 Jun 2025 at 11:02

National News

'She is no good to me' - Man accused of 'slicing babies' threat makes drastic comment in court

A man who is accused of issuing threats on TikTok has decided to represent himself in court, a Laois judge has been told. Petre Beniamin (50) of No Fixed Abode, is accused of publishing a grossly offensive communication on TikTok. ...

07 Jun 2025 at 09:13

National News

REVEALED: Electric Picnic drug busts fuel half of Court's €300k poor box donation spree

A local judge announced the largest Court Poor Box contribution by any court district in the State with half of the €301,000 coming from Electric Picnic drug fines. Judge Andrew Cody announced details of the poor box donations at ...

24 Jun 2025 at 12:21

National News

LIVE: Man due in court over alleged online threats that forced Laois school into lockdown

An adult male has been charged following his arrest in connection with an investigation into online threats that circulated across social media this week. Gardaí said on Wednesday that they had arrested the male in Abbeyleix, Co ...

29 May 2025 at 10:26

Crime & Court

Case against man with Tipperary address withdrawn because accused has been extradited

A case against a man who was alleged to have had no insurance, licence, tax or NCT was withdrawn because he was deported. READ NEXT: IN PICTURES: Pat Shortt's daughter Faye gives rare look at the 'fella' at glamorous event Nika ...

11 Sept 2025 at 07:02

Crime & Court

Man with Tipperary address allegedly had knife hidden up his rectum at Garda Station

A man has denied cutting up a garda station mattress using a box cutter knife which had been hidden in his rectum. Patrick Kerry (26) of Cashel Holiday Hostel, 6 John Street, Cashel, Tipperary, was accused of possessing a ...

20 Oct 2025 at 12:22

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