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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8984Assault · Co. Laois · 11 Apr 2025

Laois woman pleads guilty to assaulting person at Portarlington address

On 11 April 2025 at 7:45pm, a person was allegedly slapped and had hair pulled from their head at 50 Kilmalogue Place, Portarlington, County Laois, by Bridget Nevin (48), a woman from Laois. Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby told the court that the accused also allegedly made offensive comments, taunted the victim and climbed over a garden wall. Nevin, who has six previous convictions, appeared at Portlaoise District Court on 21 June 2026 and pleaded guilty to assault before Judge Catherine Ryan. She was remanded on bail until 21 September 2026 for a victim impact report and a probation suitability report, so no sentence has been imposed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted21 Jun
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Bridget Nevin (48), a woman from Laois, appeared before Portlaoise District Court accused of assaulting a person at a Portarlington address.
  • It is alleged that she slapped the victim and pulled hair from the victim's head.
  • It is alleged that she made offensive comments, taunted the victim and climbed over a garden wall.
Where
The incident happened at 50 Kilmalogue Place, Portarlington; the accused's address is given as 49 Kilmalogue Place.
When
The incident happened on 11 April 2025 at 7:45pm.
Investigation
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby outlined the allegations to the court.
Charges
Bridget Nevin pleaded guilty to the assault before Judge Catherine Ryan.
In court
  • The accused has six previous convictions, including an old conviction for assault.
  • She was remanded on bail until 21 September 2026 for a victim impact report and a probation suitability report.
Sentence
No sentence has been imposed yet, as the case is adjourned to 21 September 2026.
Other details
She handed over €200 of a €500 total to her solicitor, which she intends to pay to the court.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman from Laois appeared before Portlaoise District Court accused of assaulting a person at a Portarlington address. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe accused is alleged to have slapped the victim and pulled hair from the victim’s head. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe accused allegedly made offensive comments and climbed over a garden wall. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at 50 Kilmalogue Place. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 11 April 2025 at 7:45pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeBridget Nevin pleaded guilty to the offence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused had six previous convictions, including an old conviction for assault. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded the accused on bail until 21 September 2026 for a victim impact report and a probation suitability report. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused handed over €200 of a €500 total to her solicitor, which she intends to pay to the court. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jun2026
    Convictedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois woman pulled hair from victim’s head during assault

    Court report on a guilty plea at Portlaoise District Court. The accused is remanded on bail to 21 September 2026 for reports, so no sentence is given. The article adds the names, age, the address and the time of the incident, the alleged conduct, and the accused's six previous convictions.

    convicted, Bridget Nevin, 48, female, named, irish (judged from name)Bridget Nevinvictim