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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9128Public order offence · Co. Laois · 31 May 2026

Laois man charged over disturbance in Portlaoise hospital A&E

A man allegedly caused a disturbance in the A&E department of Portlaoise hospital, County Laois, on the night of 31 May 2026. The man is John Egan, 45, of Lyster Square, Portlaoise. He was arrested and charged with being intoxicated in a public place and with engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour at the hospital. He was brought before a special sitting of the local district court on Monday 1 June, where Judge Andrew Cody remanded him on continuing bail to the 4 June sitting of the court, as reported on 11 June 2026.

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

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What happened
A man allegedly caused a disturbance in the A&E department of Portlaoise hospital.
Where
The incident took place in the A&E department of Portlaoise hospital, County Laois.
When
The incident happened on the night of 31 May 2026.
Investigation
A garda said that when arrested, charged and cautioned, the accused replied 'shut the f**k up'.
Charges
  • He was charged with being intoxicated in a public place.
  • He was charged with engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour at the hospital.
In court
  • He was brought before a special sitting of the local district court on Monday 1 June.
  • Judge Andrew Cody remanded him on continuing bail to the 4 June sitting of the court.
Other details
  • The accused is John Egan, 45, of Lyster Square, Portlaoise.
  • A court report on the charges and remand was published by Leinster Express on 11 June 2026.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man allegedly caused a disturbance in the A&E department of Portlaoise hospital. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the A&E department of Portlaoise hospital. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on the night of 31 May. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA garda said that when arrested, charged and cautioned, the accused replied "Shut the f**k up." (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with being intoxicated in a public place. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour at the hospital. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe was brought before a special sitting of the local district court on Monday 1 June. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody remanded the accused on continuing bail to the 4 June sitting of the court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused is 45 and lives in Lyster Square, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused said "Shut the f**k up." when arrested, charged and cautioned. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jun2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois man told garda to ‘shut the f**k up’

    Court report on the charges and remand. No matching existing case in the list.

    accused, John Egan, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Egan