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Case No. 14614Breach of safety order and threats · Co. Laois

Man (22) pleads guilty to breaching safety order and threatening mother in Laois

A 22-year-old man who had stopped taking his medication reportedly threatened to chop up his mother and breached a safety order at his home in Laois on October 25, 26 and 27, 2024, and on a date between October 1 and 24, 2024. He is charged with breaching a safety order and threats, and at Portlaoise court, reported on February 11, 2025, his solicitor said he was pleading guilty and the judge said he would have considered a custodial sentence without the mother's victim impact statement. The man was remanded on bail, and the case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on May 22.

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

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What happened
  • A man aged 22 is pleading guilty to breaching a safety order and threatening his mother.
  • The man reportedly said he would chop his mother up and sell her parts.
  • The man breached a safety order at his home address in Laois.
Where
The breaches took place at the man's home address in Laois.
When
The breaches occurred on October 25, 26 and 27, 2024, and on a date between October 1 and October 24, 2024.
Cause
The man had stopped taking his medication.
Investigation
The judge commended Garda McGrath for his handling of the case, while the article names Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby as the officer who spoke in court.
In court
  • The solicitor said the man is pleading guilty.
  • The man was remanded on bail and the case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on May 22.
Sentence
The judge said he would have considered a custodial sentence without the mother's victim impact statement.
Other details
  • The man had no previous convictions.
  • The solicitor said the man has ADHD and bipolar disorder, while the mother said he was diagnosed with ADHD and had depression.
  • The solicitor said the man would benefit from probation services.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man who had stopped taking his medication threatened to chop his mother up. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man breached a safety order at his home address in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe breaches happened at the man's home address in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe breaches occurred on October 25, 26 and 27, and on a date between October 1 and October 24, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe judge commended Garda McGrath for his handling of the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe solicitor said the man was pleading guilty. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded on bail and the case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on May 22. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said he would have considered a custodial sentence without the mother's victim impact statement. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the man suffers from ADHD and bipolar disorder and would benefit from probation services. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Feb2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois family court hears man threatened to “chop up” mother

    Court report: the man (22) is pleading guilty, was remanded on bail and the case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on May 22. The mother's account of the threat and the judge's remarks on sentencing are reported.

    accused, 22, malevictim, female