Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 9255Breach of bail conditions · Co. Laois

14-year-old girl remanded to Oberstown after bail revoked in Portlaoise

A 14-year-old girl, whose name is withheld under anonymity rules for those under 18, was earlier charged with assault causing harm. She was brought before the children's court in Portlaoise, Co Laois, for allegedly breaching her bail conditions on 15 occasions between 1 and 25 May 2026. Gardaí objected to bail over breaches of curfews requiring her to be in a care home between 8am and 8pm each day, and Judge Andrew Cody revoked her bail and remanded her to Oberstown to the 2 June sitting of Tullamore District Court. Her defence solicitor said a warrant for her was dated 28 May, but there had been no breach of bail on that date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A 14-year-old girl was brought before the court for allegedly breaching her bail conditions on 15 occasions.
When
  • The alleged bail breaches took place between 1 and 25 May 2026.
  • The hearing took place in the week before the report was published on 2 June 2026.
Where
The bail hearing took place at the children's court in Portlaoise, Co Laois.
Cause
The alleged breaches related to curfews requiring her to be in a care home between 8am and 8pm each day.
Charges
She had earlier been charged with assault causing harm.
Investigation
A garda told the court she received a call at 2am on 25 May from the care home.
In court
Gardaí objected to releasing her on bail, and Judge Andrew Cody revoked her bail.
Sentence
She was remanded to Oberstown to the 2 June sitting of Tullamore District Court.
Other details
  • Her defence solicitor said a warrant for her was dated 28 May, but there had been no breach of bail on that date.
  • Her name is withheld under anonymity rules for those under 18.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe 14-year-old was brought before the court for allegedly breaching bail conditions on 15 occasions from 1 to 25 May. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe hearing took place at the children's court in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe breaches related to curfew conditions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeShe had earlier been charged with assault causing harm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge revoked her bail. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge remanded her to Oberstown to the 2 June sitting of Tullamore District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHer defence solicitor said a warrant for her was dated 28 May, but there had been no breach of bail on that date. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jun2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Girl (14) led sobbing from Portlaoise court after being denied bail

    Court report of a bail hearing in which bail was revoked and the girl was remanded to Oberstown. It describes alleged curfew breaches between 1 and 25 May and refers to earlier charges against her. Her name is withheld under anonymity rules for those under 18.

    accused, 14, female