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Case No. 4385Assault causing harm · Co. Laois · 6 Dec 2025

Man arrested over assault at Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, released without charge

A man arrested in connection with an assault causing harm at Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, on 6 December 2025 has been released without charge and returned to the prison. Investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested6 Dec
    4 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an alleged assault causing harm at the Midlands Prison. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí are investigating an alleged assault causing harm in the Midlands Prison. (garda.ie)
  • whereHe has returned to Midlands Prison, Portlaoise. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place in the Midlands Prison. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe four males have returned to Midlands Prison, Portlaoise. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe four males were arrested at the Midlands Prison, Portlaoise. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on 6 December 2025. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man was arrested as part of the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man was released without charge. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Serious Crime Unit, Laois/Offaly Garda Division arrested a man in his 20s at the Midlands Prison on 16 December 2025. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Eastern Region. (garda.ie)
  • investigationFour males were arrested as part of the investigation and have been released without charge. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Serious Crime Unit, Laois/Offaly Garda Division arrested four males on 12 December 2025. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe four males are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Garda stations in the Garda Eastern Region. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Dec2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Assault Causing Harm, Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, Co. Laois 6th December 2025

    Four males were arrested at the prison on 12 December 2025 and are being detained at Garda stations in the Garda Eastern Region.

    suspect, 20s-30s, malesuspect, 20s-30s, malesuspect, 20s-30s, malesuspect, 20s-30s, male
  2. 6 Dec2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update: Assault Causing Harm, Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, Co. Laois 6th December 2025

    Update stating that four males, not one, were arrested and that all have been released without charge and returned to the prison.

    suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male
  3. 6 Dec2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update (2) Assault Causing Harm, Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, Co. Laois - 6th December 2025

    Second update: a man in his 20s was arrested on 16 December 2025 and is being detained at a Garda station in the Eastern Region.

    suspect, 20s, male
  4. 6 Dec2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update (3) Assault Causing Harm, Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, Co. Laois - 6th December 2025

    Third update: the man arrested has been released without charge and returned to Midlands Prison; investigations continue.

    suspect, male