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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22430Child cruelty · Co. Laois

Man and woman charged with child cruelty in Laois

A 34-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman appeared before Portlaoise District Court on 11 February 2023, each facing three charges of cruelty to children committed in Laois in July 2021. The DPP directed they face trial and both were remanded on continuing bail to reappear in March for service of the book of evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Feb
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe charges relate to dates in July 2021 (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeEach accused faces three charges of cruelty to children in Laois on dates in July 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe 34-year-old man and 36-year-old woman each face three charges of cruelty to children in Laois (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe two accused appeared before Portlaoise District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the accused face trial. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge John Brennan remanded the two accused on continuing bail. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused are to reappear before Portlaoise District Court in March for service of the book of evidence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA man and woman appeared before Portlaoise District Court charged with cruelty to children (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed the two accused face trial (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge John Brennan remanded the two accused on continuing bail to reappear in March for service of the book of evidence (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherReporting restrictions were imposed so neither accused can be identified. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Feb2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man and woman in the Midlands in court accused of child cruelty

    First report of the case; reporting restrictions imposed; DPP directed trial; both remanded on continuing bail for service of book of evidence in March.

    accused, 34, maleaccused, 36, female
  2. 11 Feb2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man and woman in the Midlands in court accused of child cruelty

    First report of the case; both accused remanded on continuing bail with trial directed by the DPP.

    accused, 34, maleaccused, 36, female