Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1023Indecent assault · Co. Laois

89-year-old man appears in court charged with 44 counts of indecent assault in Co Laois

An 89-year-old man, who cannot be identified by order of the court, was charged with 44 counts of indecent assault in Co Laois. He was charged on Thursday 11 September 2025 at 11.05am by Det Gda Elaine Conlon of Portlaoise Garda station and appeared before Judge Andrew Cody at Portlaoise District Court, where he denied all charges, saying they are complete lies. Legal aid was granted to the man, who is currently serving a prison sentence due to expire in 2027. The matter was adjourned to a date in October for service of a book of evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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Charges
The man was charged with 44 counts of indecent assault.
Where
The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court in Co Laois.
When
The man was charged on Thursday 11 September 2025 at 11.05am.
Investigation
Det Gda Elaine Conlon, attached to Portlaoise Garda station, gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution.
In court
  • The man appeared before Judge Andrew Cody and denied all charges, saying they are complete lies.
  • Legal aid was granted to the man.
  • The matter was adjourned to a date in October for service of a book of evidence.
Other details
  • The man cannot be identified by order of the court.
  • The man is currently serving a prison sentence due to expire in 2027.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man is 89 years old (irishtimes.com)
  • whenHe was charged on Thursday at 11.05am (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDet Gda Elaine Conlon, attached to Portlaoise Garda station, gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was charged with 44 counts of indecent assault (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Andrew Cody at Portlaoise District Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to the man (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to a date in October for service of a book of evidence (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man cannot be identified by order of the court (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man denied all charges, saying they are complete lies (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man is currently serving a prison sentence due to expire in 2027 (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Sep2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (89) appears in court charged with 44 counts of indecent assault

    First court appearance; the man denies all 44 charges, is currently serving a prison sentence due to expire in 2027, and the case was adjourned to October for service of a book of evidence.

    accused, 89, male