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Case No. 23101Assault causing harm and obstruction · Co. Offaly · 23 May 2026

Man accused of assaulting sister's ex granted bail variation in Portarlington

Remi Hamisi, 27, of Carlow, appeared before Portlaoise District Court on 22 October 2026, where Judge Andrew Gubbins varied his bail conditions to allow him to visit his family in Portarlington. He is accused of assault causing harm and obstruction in Portarlington on 23 May 2026, and the case was adjourned to 15 December 2026 for hearing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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  • whatRemi Hamisi, 27, of 13 Flat 1, Castle Street, Carlow, is accused of assault causing harm at French Church Street, Portarlington (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe is also accused of obstruction at Waterfront Apartments, Portarlington (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant was born and raised in Portarlington (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe alleged complainant had fled the jurisdiction (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatGarda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the injured party has recently been seen in Portarlington (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant's sister Blessing Hamisi testified that her brother was standing up for her (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant maintains his innocence and claims the incident was self defence (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe complainant now lives in the UK (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences occurred on 23 May 2026 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Gubbins eased bail conditions to allow the man into Portarlington for visiting family (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 15 December for hearing (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Oct2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man accused of assaulting sister's ex allowed to visit Portarlington

    Bail conditions varied to allow defendant to visit Portarlington; case adjourned to 15 December 2026 for hearing.

    accused, Remi Hamisi, 27, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Remi Hamisivictim, male