Saturday 31 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. 15355Assault · Co. Laois

Man accused of assault in Midlands Prison, Portlaoise

A man is alleged to have assaulted another man in the Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, County Laois, on February 26 last. The accused is Imran Siddique, 52, who has an address at the prison. He appeared by videolink from the prison before Portlaoise District Court, where Judge Susan Fay set a hearing date for January 7, 2025, and his solicitor, Philip Meagher, said he was serving a sentence with a release date of January 15. The latest reported development is that hearing date, which the court set at the appearance.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is accused of assaulting another man in the Midlands Prison.
Where
The alleged assault took place in the Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, County Laois.
When
The alleged assault was on February 26 last, and the article gives no year.
Other details
  • The accused is named as Imran Siddique, aged 52, and has an address at the Midlands Prison.
  • The article is dated 27 November 2024 in the archive, but its text gives publication as 1 December 2024.
In court
  • Siddique appeared before Portlaoise District Court by videolink from the prison.
  • Judge Susan Fay set a hearing date of January 7, 2025.
Sentence
Solicitor Philip Meagher said his client is serving a sentence with a release date of January 15.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was accused of assault in the Midlands Prison. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe accused has an address at the Midlands Prison, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault was on February 26 last. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Portlaoise District Court by videolink from the prison. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA hearing date was set for January 7, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the accused was serving a sentence with a release date of January 15. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 27 Nov2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Accused of assault in Laois prison

    Names the accused as Imran Siddique, aged 52, and records his court appearance by video link. The article gives the assault date as February 26 without a year.

    accused, Imran Siddique, 52, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Imran Siddiquevictim, male