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Court rules that harassing granny must abide by restraining order

A WOMAN who was allegedly stalked and harassed by her in laws over her insistence that access to her child was on her terms, had her appeal for an interim protection order struck out as the judge wanted to see if the grandparents could abide by the ...

Laois woman accused of handling proceeds of crime

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Laois woman accused of handling proceeds of crime

A GRAIGUECULLEN woman was last week sent forward to the next sitting of Carlow Circuit Court, accused of handling the proceeds of criminal activity.

Laois man arrested three times within 24 hours

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Laois man arrested three times within 24 hours

A MAN who was arrested three times in a 24-hour period was ordered to remain sober and stay out of a public park until his next court hearing, when he was brought before last week’s sitting of Portlaoise District Court.

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Laois man fined €400 for fraudulent tax and insurance discs

Laois man fined €400 for fraudulent tax and insurance discs

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Laois businessman found not guilty of selling cannabis

Laois businessman found not guilty of selling cannabis

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Man who admitted poisoning his partner is given a suspended sentence

Man who admitted poisoning his partner is given a suspended sentence

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Man accused of sex act in front of child appears in court

Man accused of sex act in front of child appears in court

Laois man became agitated when approached by garda in supermarket

Laois man became agitated when approached by garda in supermarket

Mon, 26 May, 2025

A GRAIGUECULLEN man was last week ordered in Carlow District Court to carry out community service after he got “very agitated” when he was approached by a member of An Garda Síochána in a supermarket.

Laois man sent forward to circuit court for assaulting garda sergeant

Laois man sent forward to circuit court for assaulting garda sergeant

Sun, 25 May, 2025

A GRAIGUECULLEN man was last week served a book of evidence in Carlow District Court and will now face a charge in the circuit court of assaulting a garda sergeant, causing him harm.

Pensioner put off the road after testing positive for cocaine

Pensioner put off the road after testing positive for cocaine

Thu, 15 May, 2025

A PENSIONER was last week fined €1,400 and put off the road for two years after he pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of cocaine and to dangerous driving.

Laois Man’s whereabouts questioned by judge

Laois Man’s whereabouts questioned by judge

Tue, 13 May, 2025

THERE was some confusion regarding the whereabout of a Laois man when his case was called at last week’s sitting of Portlaoise District Court.

Drunk man tripped kid off scooter, court hears

Drunk man tripped kid off scooter, court hears

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

AN elderly man who was drunk in the middle of the day and tripped a kid off a scooter avoided a conviction after the judge accepted his tale of personal woe.

Laois motorist hit pedestrian on ‘shared crossing’

Laois motorist hit pedestrian on ‘shared crossing’

Sun, 13 Apr, 2025

A motorist who hit a pedestrian as she was crossing the road pleaded guilty to careless driving at last week’s sitting of Carlow District Court.

Kildare man started taking heroin at 8-years-old, court hears

Kildare man started taking heroin at 8-years-old, court hears

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

A man who started taking drugs when he was eight years old was given an additional ten months in prison last week for a burglary in Newbridge. “You gotta get a grip on your life,” said the judge. “Or the drugs will kill me,” acknowledged the prisoner.

Judge serves prison sentence to man who threatened to destroy Athy restaurant

Judge serves prison sentence to man who threatened to destroy Athy restaurant

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025

A CONVICT who appeared in court from custody to be sentenced for being drunk and disorderly on Christmas Eve, and for threatening to vandalise a restaurant he was barred from, was sentenced to nine months in prison.

Laois man who is alleged driver in fatal Kildare hit and run gets bail

Laois man who is alleged driver in fatal Kildare hit and run gets bail

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

THE man accused of the fatal hit and run of a Kildare teenager in November finally got bail at a cost of €20,000 last week (28 January) after a judge accepted the bona fides of the accused’s cousin and his business partner to underwrite the amount.