Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 11035Burglary · Co. Laois · 14 Oct 2025

Man sent forward for trial over Shanrath burglary, Laois

Noel Byrne (28), of an address in Carlow as given in reports, is accused of burglary and trespass at Elland Road, Shanrath, Wolfhill, Laois, on 14 October 2025. Garda Lisa Murray gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on him, and the case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 9 February 2026. The DPP directed that he face trial on the burglary charge, and Judge Susan Fay sent the case forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court sitting on 17 February 2026. At the latest reported stage, Byrne had been sent forward for trial, issued an alibi warning, granted legal aid for one solicitor and one barrister, and remanded in custody.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Jan
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Noel Byrne (28) is accused of burglary and trespass.
Where
The alleged burglary took place at Elland Road, Shanrath, Wolfhill, Laois.
When
The alleged offences took place on 14 October 2025.
Other details
  • Reports give Noel Byrne's address as 23 Riverbank, Poachers Gate, Carlow.
  • The defendant was remanded in custody.
Investigation
Garda Lisa Murray gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the accused.
Charges
Noel Byrne is charged with burglary and trespass, and the DPP directed that he face trial on the burglary charge; the January report names Garda Sergeant Jason Hughes as relaying this, while the February report names Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby.
In court
  • Garda Sergeant Jason Hughes applied to adjourn the case for a book of evidence.
  • Judge Susan Fay adjourned the case to Portlaoise District Court on 9 February 2026 for service of the book of evidence.
  • The DPP directed that the case be sent forward to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court.
  • Judge Susan Fay ordered that the case be sent forward for trial to Portlaoise Circuit Court sitting on 17 February 2026.
  • Judge Susan Fay issued an alibi warning.
  • Legal aid was granted for one solicitor and one barrister.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNoel Byrne is accused of burglary and trespass. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe burglary is alleged to have taken place at Elland Road, Shanrath, Wolfhill. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at Elland Road, Shanrath, Wolfhill. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe burglary is alleged to have taken place on 14 October 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place on October 14, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda Lisa Murray served a book of evidence on the accused. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe DPP directed that the accused face trial over the burglary charge. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeNoel Byrne is charged with burglary and trespass. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtGarda Sergeant Jason Hughes applied to adjourn the case for a book of evidence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 9 February for service of the book of evidence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the case be sent forward to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was sent forward for trial. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Susan Fay issued an alibi warning. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was sent forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court sitting on February 17, 2026. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted for one solicitor and one barrister. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded in custody. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Feb2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man to face trial in connection with burglary in Laois

    Court report on the case against Noel Byrne: the case was sent forward for trial, an alibi warning was issued, legal aid was granted, and he was remanded in custody. No existing case matches this one.

    accused, Noel Byrne, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Noel Byrne
  2. 29 Jan2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man accused of burglary in Laois

    Adds that the DPP directed trial on the burglary charge, that Garda Sergeant Jason Hughes applied for the adjournment, that the accused is given as being of Carlow, and that the case returns to Portlaoise District Court on 9 February for service of the book of evidence.

    accused, Noel Byrne, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Noel Byrne