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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14475Burglary · Co. Laois · 5 Sep 2024

Darren McInerney accused of Portlaoise burglary

Darren McInerney, a man aged 38, is accused of burglary at a house in O'Moore Place, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, an offence alleged to have taken place on 5 September 2024. In February 2025 a book of evidence was served on him at Portlaoise District Court, where he faced one count of burglary. The judge there remanded him in custody, agreed to send him forward to the current sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court, issued the standard alibi warning and granted legal aid for a solicitor and one counsel. The latest reported development is that he was remanded in custody and sent forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Darren McInerney, aged 38, is accused of burglary.
Where
The alleged burglary took place at a house in O'Moore Place, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
When
The burglary is alleged to have happened on 5 September 2024.
Charges
He faced one count of burglary.
In court
  • A book of evidence was served on him at Portlaoise District Court by Garda Lisa Murray.
  • There was consent to send him forward to the current sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court.
  • The judge remanded him in custody and issued the standard alibi warning.
Other details
Legal aid for a solicitor and one counsel was granted by the judge.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe accused is accused of burglary at a house in O'Moore Place, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe burglary is alleged to have happened on 5 September 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant faced one count of burglary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence was served on the accused at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThere was consent to send the accused forward to the current sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded the defendant in custody. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge issued the accused the standard alibi warning. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtLegal aid for the solicitor and one counsel was granted by the judge. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Feb2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man accused of Portlaoise burglary

    Reports a Portlaoise District Court appearance where a book of evidence was served, the accused was remanded in custody and sent forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court, and legal aid was granted. No existing case matches this burglary.

    accused, Darren McInerney, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren McInerney