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Case No. 14204Public intoxication · Co. Laois · 17 Mar 2025

Man arrested after Laois St Patrick's Day parade

On 17 March 2025, during the St Patrick's Day parade in Portlaoise, County Laois, gardaí arrested a man in his mid 40s for intoxication on Main Street at around 1.30pm, near the main stage. The man's name and nationality were not given. He has since been released and is expected to appear in court at a later date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested18 Mar
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí arrested a man following the St Patrick's Day parade in Portlaoise.
  • The man, who was in his mid 40s, was arrested for intoxication.
Where
  • The arrest took place on Main Street, Portlaoise.
  • Gardaí said the man was arrested near the main stage.
When
The arrest took place at around 1.30pm on 17 March 2025.
Cause
The man was arrested for intoxication.
Other details
The sources do not give the man's name or nationality.
Investigation
Gardaí said St Patrick's weekend was generally quiet and people were well behaved.
In court
The man has been released and is expected to appear in court at a later date.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí arrested a man following the St Patrick's Day parade in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man was arrested for intoxication. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe arrest took place on Main Street, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereGardaí said the man was arrested near the main stage. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place at around 1.30pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man has been released and is expected to appear in court at a later date. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Mar2025
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man arrested after Laois St Patrick's Day parade

    Reports the arrest of a man in his mid 40s for intoxication at Main Street, Portlaoise, around 1.30pm, and that he has since been released pending a court date.

    suspect, mid 40s, male