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. 10221Assault causing harm and threats to kill · Co. Laois

Freddie Thompson to go on trial over alleged threats to kill in Portlaoise Prison

Freddie Thompson, a 44-year-old man, is charged with assault causing harm and two counts of making threats to kill in Portlaoise Prison, Laois, on separate dates in 2022. He denies the allegations and claims a conspiracy against him by some prison officers. He appeared by video-link at Mullingar Circuit Court, where the judge refused a disclosure application over prison complaints records and adjourned the case for trial. The latest development is that the trial is set for 19 November at Tullamore Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Freddie Thompson, 44, is charged with assault causing harm.
  • Thompson is charged with two counts of making threats to kill.
Where
The alleged offences took place in Portlaoise Prison, Laois.
When
The alleged offences took place on separate dates in 2022.
In court
  • Thompson appeared by video-link at Mullingar Circuit Court.
  • The judge refused a disclosure application over prison complaints records, including a report on complaints to the Governor of Portlaoise Prison.
  • The judge adjourned the case for trial on the date sought.
  • The trial is set for 19 November at Tullamore Circuit Court.
Other details
  • Thompson denies the allegations.
  • Thompson contests the charges and claims a conspiracy against him by some prison officers.
  • Thompson claimed his life was under threat when he was brought to court in Portlaoise.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThompson is charged with assault causing harm. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThompson is charged with two counts of making threats to kill in Portlaoise Prison. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offences took place in Portlaoise Prison. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place on separate dates in 2022. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe trial was set for 19 November in Tullamore Circuit Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case for trial on the date sought. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge refused disclosure of documents, including a report on complaints to the Governor of Portlaoise Prison. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe trial is taking place in Tullamore rather than Portlaoise or Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThompson denies the allegations. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThompson contests the charges and claims a conspiracy against him by some prison officers. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThompson claimed his life was under threat when he was brought to court in Portlaoise. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Apr2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Freddie Thompson to go on trial for making threats to kill in Portlaoise Prison

    Court appearance by video-link at Mullingar Circuit Court. Trial set for 19 November at Tullamore Circuit Court. Disclosure application over prison complaints records refused.

    accused, Freddie Thompson, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Freddie Thompson