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. 10332Possession of child pornography · Co. Laois

Laois man to face circuit court trial over alleged child pornography possession

A 51-year-old man is accused of possessing child pornography in his home on dates between 14 January and 11 February 2019. Garda Lisa Murray served a book of evidence on him at Portlaoise District Court at a sitting in March 2026, and the case was reported on 25 March 2026. Judge Andrew Cody sent him forward for trial to the 14 May sitting of Naas Circuit Criminal Court and gave him an alibi warning. The latest development is that the trial is set for the 14 May sitting, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 51-year-old man is accused of possessing child pornography.
Where
  • The alleged possession took place in the accused's home.
  • The case came before Portlaoise District Court.
When
The alleged possession took place on dates between 14 January and 11 February 2019.
Investigation
Garda Lisa Murray served a book of evidence on the accused at Portlaoise District Court at a sitting the week before the report of 25 March 2026.
Charges
The man is accused, as an allegation, of possessing child pornography.
In court
  • Judge Andrew Cody sent the accused forward for trial to the 14 May sitting of Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
  • The accused was given an alibi warning requiring him to give written notice to gardaí within 14 days if he wished to rely on an alibi.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
Other details
The accused cannot be named due to the nature of the charge.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is 51 years old. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged possession took place in the accused's home. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged possession took place on dates between 14 January and 11 February 2019. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda Lisa Murray served a book of evidence on the accused at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeA man is accused of possessing child pornography. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody sent the accused forward for trial to the 14 May sitting of Naas Circuit Criminal Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused was given an alibi warning requiring written notice to gardaí within 14 days if he wished to rely on an alibi. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named due to the nature of the charge. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Mar2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois man on alleged child pornography charge to be tried in circuit court

    First report of this case. It gives the age, the alleged possession period (14 January to 11 February 2019), the book of evidence, the trial sitting date and the alibi warning.

    accused, 51, male