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Case No. 19071Robbery · Co. Laois · 18 Jan 2023

Four men accused of robbery at Carmody Way, Portlaoise

Four men, Jamie Kearns, 19, John McDonagh, 22, John Joe O'Leary, 23, and Luke Philips, 26, are accused of robbery at Carmody Way, Fairgreen, Portlaoise, on January 18, 2023. Each is charged with one count of robbery of €40 cash and a car key valued at €100. Books of evidence were served on the four at Portlaoise District Court, as reported on 22 November 2023. The latest development is that all four were sent forward to the sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court on January 9.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Four men are accused of robbery in Portlaoise.
Where
The robbery is alleged to have taken place at Carmody Way, Fairgreen, Portlaoise.
When
The robbery is alleged to have taken place on January 18, 2023.
Charges
Each accused is charged with one count of robbery of €40 cash and a car key valued at €100.
In court
  • Books of evidence were served on the four accused at Portlaoise District Court.
  • All four accused were sent forward to the sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court on January 9.
Other details
  • The accused named in the report are Jamie Kearns, 19, John McDonagh, 22, John Joe O'Leary, 23, and Luke Philips, 26.
  • The report was published on 22 November 2023.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBooks of evidence were served on four men accused of robbery in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe robbery took place at Carmody Way, Fairgreen, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe robbery took place on January 18, 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeEach accused is charged with one count of robbery of €40 cash and a car key valued at €100. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused were each served with books of evidence at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtAll four defendants were sent forward to the sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court on January 9. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Nov2023
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Men accused of robbery in Portlaoise

    Reports that books of evidence were served on four accused, each charged with one count of robbery, and that all four were sent forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court sittings on January 9.

    accused, Jamie Kearns, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jamie Kearnsaccused, John McDonagh, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)John McDonaghaccused, John Joe O'Leary, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Joe O'Learyaccused, Luke Philips, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke Philips