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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12582Breach of a safety order (assault) · Co. Laois · 11 Jan 2025

Man convicted of breaching safety order after alleged assault on former partner in Laois

A 38-year-old man with a Laois address was convicted at Portlaoise District Court of breaching a safety order following an alleged assault on his former partner on 11 January 2025. The woman, who was intoxicated, could not remember the incident and was treated as a hostile witness. The judge fined the man €250.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted28 Sep
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatThe man, aged 38, with a Laois address, appeared in court accused of breaching a safety order on 11 January 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe woman told Garda Bergin her ex-partner had assaulted her following a verbal altercation. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man struck the woman's face with an open hand and then struck her with a closed fist. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man climbed on top of the woman and put his hands around her neck, choking her until she struggled to breathe. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe woman had visible signs of injury and marks around her neck. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe front door had been broken inwards. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe woman was intoxicated and declined medical attention. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe woman said she could not remember the incident and that she had been heavy on the drink. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe woman was using three types of prescribed medication and had drunk half a bottle of vodka and one or two buzzball drinks. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man had 23 previous convictions, all for road traffic offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe safety order stipulated the man was not to have contact with the woman or permission to be at the property. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThere was uncontested evidence that the man was drinking with the woman on the night. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenGarda Peter Bergin responded to a call about a domestic disturbance at the property at around 11.30pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenGarda Mary Beamish met with the woman in relation to the alleged breach on 17 January. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody convicted the man of breaching the order and fined him €250. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Sep2025
    Convictedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Woman in Midlands allegedly assaulted by former partner treated as hostile witness in court

    Court hearing at Portlaoise District Court; the woman was treated as a hostile witness after saying she could not remember the incident. The man was convicted of breaching the safety order and fined €250.

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