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Case No. 13993Breach of safety order · Co. Laois · 19 Mar 2025

Man jailed for breaching safety order after wife found used condom

On 19 March 2025 gardaí were called to a house in Laois over a domestic incident, where a 49-year-old man was accused of putting his wife in fear. The wife had found a used condom and residue of suspected cannabis in the car. The man was found guilty of breaching a safety order, which was his second breach, and was sentenced to three months in prison with recognisance fixed pending appeal. His decision on a suspended sentence was sent forward to Portlaoise District Court for a sitting on 10 April.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Apr
    2 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The man, aged 49, was accused of putting his wife in fear at their home in Laois.
  • The wife found a used condom and residue of suspected cannabis in the car.
  • The man was said to have switched on a light with such force that the switch broke, and started shouting at the woman, who was terrified.
Where
The incident took place at the couple's house in Laois.
When
Gardaí were called to a domestic incident at the house on 19 March 2025.
Investigation
According to the garda, the husband was the only person with access to the car.
Other details
The alleged injured party made no allegation of violence, and the man denied going up the stairs on the night in question.
Charges
The man was charged with breaching a safety order.
In court
  • The judge found the man guilty and said the woman was truthful.
  • The man had one previous conviction for breaching a safety order and was serving a four-month suspended sentence, making this his second breach.
  • The decision on the suspended sentence was sent forward to Portlaoise District Court for a sitting on 10 April.
Sentence
The judge sentenced the man to three months in prison and fixed recognisance pending appeal.
23 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was accused of putting his wife in fear at their home in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe wife found a used condom and residue of suspected cannabis in the car. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man switched on a light with such force that the switch broke. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man started shouting at the woman, who was terrified. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA man breached a safety order shortly after his wife found a used condom in their car. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe woman found a used condom and residue of suspected cannabis in the car. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man was said to have switched on a light with such force that the switch broke. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at a house in Laois. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenGardaí were called to a house in Laois over a domestic incident on 19 March. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenGardaí were called to a domestic incident on March 19. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge found the man guilty. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was sent forward to Portlaoise District Court on 10 April for a decision on a suspended sentence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the woman was truthful and the man was found guilty. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man had one previous conviction for breaching a safety order and was serving a four month suspended sentence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge noted it was a second breach of a safety order. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge sentenced the man to three months in prison and fixed recognisance in case of appeal. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was sentenced to three months in prison and fixed recognisance in case of appeal. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was sent forward to Portlaoise District Court on April 10 for a decision on the suspended sentence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe husband was the only person with access to the car, according to the garda. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe alleged injured party made no allegation of violence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man denied ever going up the stairs on the night in question. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the man had breached a safety order for a second time. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had one previous conviction for breaching a safety order and was serving a four-month suspended sentence. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Apr2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man in the Midlands jailed for breaching safety order after wife found used condom

    Court report on sentencing at Portlaoise District Court. Judge Andrew Cody sentenced the man to three months in prison and fixed recognisance pending appeal. The suspended sentence decision was sent forward to a sitting on 10 April.

    convicted, 49, malevictim, female
  2. 4 Apr2025
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man jailed for breaching safety order after wife found used condom in Laois

    Adds the trial evidence, the judge's finding of guilt, the three-month prison sentence with recognisance fixed pending appeal, the defendant's previous safety order conviction, and the referral to Portlaoise District Court on 10 April for a decision on a suspended sentence.

    convicted, 49, malevictim, female