Ireland Man sent forward for trial over 2018 Portlaoise assault on two men
Joe Nevin (24) of Portlaoise, Laois, is accused of assault causing harm to two men and of possessing a large plank of wood at Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise, on 10 June 2018. In late September 2024, Garda Aoibheann Moran gave evidence at Portlaoise District Court of serving him a book of evidence. The DPP directed that the case be sent forward to the Portlaoise Circuit Court sitting on 29 October, and the judge gave the alibi warning before sending it forward. The latest reported development is that legal aid was granted, including one counsel, and no trial outcome or sentence has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court27 Sep
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Joe Nevin is accused of assault causing harm to two men.
- Other details
- The accused is Joe Nevin, aged 24, of Portlaoise, Laois.
- Legal aid was granted, including one counsel.
- Where
- The alleged offences took place at Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise, Laois.
- When
- The alleged offences occurred on 10 June 2018.
- Weapon
- He is also accused of possessing a large plank of wood at Harpurs Lane.
- Charges
- The book of evidence contained two counts of assault causing harm and two counts of possession of an article under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act.
- One report describes the possession allegation as relating to the plank, while the book of evidence summary lists two possession counts.
- Investigation
- Garda Aoibheann Moran gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the accused at Portlaoise District Court.
- In court
- Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the DPP directed that the accused be sent forward to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court on 29 October.
- The judge gave the accused the alibi warning before sending the case forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJoe Nevin is accused of assault causing harm to two men. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault took place at Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe alleged offences took place at Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences occurred on June 10, 2018. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences took place on 10 June 2018. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationA garda gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the accused at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationA garda gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the accused. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe is also accused of possessing a large plank of wood at Harpurs Lane. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe book of evidence contained two counts of assault causing harm and two counts of possession of an article under the firearms and offensive weapons act. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeJoe Nevin is also accused of possessing a large plank of wood. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed that the defendant be sent forward to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court on October 29. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge gave the accused the alibi warning before sending the case forward. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed that the accused be sent forward to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge gave the accused the alibi warning and sent the case forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherLegal aid was granted to include one counsel. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherLegal aid was granted to solicitor Philip Meagher, including one counsel. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Sep2024Man to face trial in relation to assault on two men in the Midlands
First report of this case. It gives the accused's name, age and address, the charges, and the court outcome of the District Court sitting, where the case was sent forward to the Circuit Court on 29 October.
- 27 Sep2024Man to face trial in relation to assault on two men in Laois
Reports the Portlaoise District Court sitting: the book of evidence contents, the DPP direction to send the case forward to the Circuit Court sitting on October 29, the alibi warning, and legal aid being granted.