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. 18593Aggravated burglary · Co. Laois · 4 Nov 2022

Man accused of burglary and aggravated burglary in Mountrath

Michael McRedmond, 60, of Coole, Raheen, Abbeyleix, is accused of burglary at Paddock, Mountrath, County Laois, on April 28, 2022. He is further charged with aggravated burglary at the same premises on November 4, 2022. A book of evidence was served on him at Portlaoise District Court, where Judge Nicola Andrews gave him the alibi warning and sent him forward to the Portlaoise Circuit Court sittings on January 16. The latest reported development, published on January 17, 2024, is that he was sent forward to those Circuit Court sittings.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Michael McRedmond, 60, of Coole, Raheen, Abbeyleix, is accused of burglary and aggravated burglary.
Where
The alleged offences took place at Paddock, Mountrath, County Laois.
When
  • The first alleged burglary took place on April 28, 2022.
  • The second alleged offence, aggravated burglary, took place on November 4, 2022.
Charges
He is accused of burglary and further charged with aggravated burglary.
In court
  • A book of evidence was served on him at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
  • Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the DPP directed that he be sent forward to the current sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court.
  • Judge Nicola Andrews gave him the alibi warning and sent him forward to the Portlaoise Circuit Court sittings on January 16.
Other details
The case was reported by leinsterexpress.ie on January 17, 2024.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • chargeMichael McRedmond is accused of burglary at Paddock, Mountrath, on April 28, 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is further charged with aggravated burglary at Paddock, Mountrath, on November 4, 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence was served on him at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that he be sent forward to the current sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Nicola Andrews gave him the alibi warning and sent him forward to the Portlaoise Circuit Court sittings on January 16. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 17 Jan2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Accused of aggravated burglary in Laois

    Reports that a book of evidence was served on Michael McRedmond at Portlaoise District Court, who was sent forward to the Circuit Court sittings on January 16. Gives the charge dates and the judge's alibi warning. No matching existing case.

    accused, Michael McRedmond, 60, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McRedmond