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Case No. 13851Assault · Co. Laois · 24 Apr 2025

Man accused of assaulting bus driver on new Portlaoise route

Glenn O'Neill, 25, of no fixed abode, is accused of assault causing harm to a bus driver on Dublin Road, Portlaoise, at about 7.45pm on 24 April 2025, after he was asked to leave the bus for not having a bus pass. He is also accused of causing €800 criminal damage to a glass panel bus door. He appeared at a special sitting of Portlaoise District Court on 25 April, when gardaí said the State would oppose bail. The judge granted bail and remanded him to Portlaoise District Court on 12 May.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Glenn O'Neill, 25, of no fixed abode, is accused of assault causing harm to a bus driver.
Charges
He is also accused of causing €800 criminal damage to a glass panel bus door.
Where
The incident happened on Dublin Road, Portlaoise, on the new Portlaoise town bus service.
When
The assault happened on 24 April 2025 at about 7.45pm.
Cause
The defendant was asked to get off the bus because he did not have a bus pass.
Other details
The bus driver had hospital visits and bruising to his eye sockets.
Investigation
Gardaí said a file will be prepared for the DPP.
In court
  • He appeared at a special sitting of Portlaoise District Court on 25 April after going voluntarily to Cloverhill.
  • Gardaí said the State would strenuously oppose bail at that hearing.
  • The judge granted bail and remanded him to Portlaoise District Court on 12 May.
  • Bail conditions include obeying a curfew and signing on twice daily at a garda station.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGlenn O’Neill is accused of assault causing harm to a bus driver. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Dublin Road, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened at 7.45pm on the date in question. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe defendant was asked to get off the bus because he did not have a bus pass. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said a file will be prepared for the DPP. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant had previously appeared at a special sitting of Portlaoise District Court on 25 April. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted bail and remanded the defendant to Portlaoise District Court on 12 May. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceBail conditions included obeying a curfew and signing on twice daily at a garda station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe bus driver had hospital visits and bruising to his eye sockets. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 May2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Court told bus driver assaulted on new Laois route

    First report of the case: names the accused, gives the charges, the bail hearing and the remand date, and describes the injuries to the bus driver and the reason the defendant was asked to leave the bus.

    accused, Glenn O'Neill, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glenn O'Neillvictim, male