Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12758Harassment and threatening to distribute or publish images · Co. Laois

Man accused of harassment and threatening to distribute images appears at Portlaoise District Court

A man with a Laois address, aged 46, had a book of evidence served at Portlaoise District Court on charges of harassment and threatening to distribute or publish images. The case was sent forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court, and he was granted legal aid and remanded on bail.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA book of evidence was served on a man accused of harassment and threatening to distribute images. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe accused has a Laois address. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe harassment is alleged to have occurred at an address in Laois between April 15 and June 8, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe threats to distribute or publish images are alleged to have occurred between May 1 and 2, 2023, and on April 15, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThere are three counts in the book of evidence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the case be sent forward to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court beginning on October 28. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge issued the standard alibi warning and directed that the defendant be sent forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor described the client as a broken man and said he was not working. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge granted legal aid and remanded the defendant on bail. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Sep2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man in the Midlands who threatened to distribute or publish images appears in court

    Court appearance at Portlaoise District Court where a book of evidence was served; the matter was sent forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court sittings beginning 28 October; the accused was granted legal aid and remanded on bail. The offences are dated April to June 2023.

    accused, 46, male