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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1023Indecent assault · Co. Laois

Man charged with 44 counts of indecent assault in Laois

An 89-year-old man was charged with 44 counts of indecent assault on boys at a location in Laois between 1978 and 1989. He was charged on 11 September 2025 by Det Gda Elaine Conlon of Portlaoise Garda station and appeared at Portlaoise District Court before Judge Andrew Cody. The man, who is a serving prisoner with a sentence due to expire in 2027, denied all charges, saying they were complete lies. Reporting restrictions were imposed and legal aid was granted. The case was adjourned to 6 October 2025 for service of the book of evidence.

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

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The man faces 44 counts of indecent assault on boys, described as historic sexual abuse offences.
Where
The alleged assaults took place at a location in Laois.
When
  • The offences occurred between 1978 and 1989.
  • The man was charged on 11 September 2025 at 11:05am.
Investigation
Det Gda Elaine Conlon of Portlaoise Garda station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution.
Charges
The man was charged with 44 counts of indecent assault.
In court
  • The man appeared at Portlaoise District Court before Judge Andrew Cody.
  • Reporting restrictions were imposed so the defendant cannot be identified.
  • Legal aid was granted to the man.
  • The case was adjourned to 6 October 2025 for service of the book of evidence.
Other details
  • The man is a serving prisoner with a sentence due to expire in 2027.
  • The man denied all charges, saying they were complete lies.
  • The man was walking with the aid of a crutch when brought before court.
29 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man faces 44 counts of indecent assault on boys. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe accused man is 89 years old (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe offences are described as historic sexual abuse (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe offences occurred at a location in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assaults took place at a location in Laois. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences occurred between 1978 and 1989. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe man was charged at 11:05am on Thursday (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged assaults occurred between 1978 and 1989. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationDetective Garda Elaine Conlon charged the defendant in the body of the courthouse. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationDet Garda Elaine Conlon, attached to Portlaoise Garda station, gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man was charged with 44 counts of indecent assault (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody noted these are historical matters going back some time. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtReporting restrictions were imposed so the defendant cannot be identified. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 6 October 2025 for service of the book of evidence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared at Portlaoise District Court before Judge Andrew Cody (irishtimes.com)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to the man by the judge (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to a date in October for service of a book of evidence (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man appeared at Portlaoise District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody noted the matters were historical. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to the defendant. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 6 October for service of the book of evidence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man was walking with the aid of a crutch when brought before court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused denied all charges, saying they were complete lies. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant is a serving prisoner. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man cannot be identified by order of the court (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man denied all charges, saying they were complete lies (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man is serving a prison sentence due to expire in 2027 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man was walking with the aid of a crutch. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused denied all charges. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Sep2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, its first report
    Eighty-nine-year-old man in court accused of indecently assaulting boys in the Midlands

    First court appearance; defendant denied all 44 counts, is a serving prisoner, and the case was adjourned for service of the book of evidence.

    accused, 89, malevictim, male
  2. 11 Sep2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, its first report
    Man (89) appears in court charged with 44 counts of indecent assault

    First court appearance; the man denies all 44 charges, is currently serving a prison sentence due to expire in 2027, and the case was adjourned to October for service of a book of evidence.

    accused, 89, male
  3. 11 Sep2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Elderly man accused of indecently assaulting boys in Laois

    First court appearance; 44 counts of indecent assault on boys spanning 1978–1989; reporting restrictions imposed; defendant is a serving prisoner; adjourned for service of book of evidence.

    accused, 89, malevictim, male