Ireland Case No. 11428Sexual assault and child cruelty · Co. Laois
Man and woman sent forward for trial over child cruelty and sexual assault charges
A man and a woman in their mid 30s were served with books of evidence and sent forward to Portlaoise Circuit Criminal Court over alleged child cruelty and sexual assault in Laois. The alleged offences are said to have occurred between January 2022 and December 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court21 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatEach accused is charged with cruelty to a child, sexual activity in the presence of a child and sexual assault. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences were on dates between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationA garda gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on each accused. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtBooks of evidence were served on the two accused at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe DPP had directed that the accused be sent forward for trial. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe DPP consented to the accused being sent forward to the circuit court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe accused were sent forward to the Portlaoise Circuit Criminal Court sittings beginning on 17 February 2026. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtLegal aid was granted for a solicitor and two counsel for each accused. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherBoth accused are in their mid 30s. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherNeither accused can be named due to reporting restrictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Jan2026Man and woman accused of sexual assault and child cruelty
Original report of the case. It gives the offences alleged against each accused, the date range, the court and the Circuit Court sitting date. The accused cannot be named.
accused, mid 30s, maleaccused, mid 30s, female