Ireland Man sentenced for burglary of Portlaoise pub
James O'Donnell, a 47-year-old man, was accused of burgling Grellan Delaney and Sons, a pub on Main Street in Portlaoise, Co Laois, on 30 July 2025. He appeared in court on the charge, and a victim impact statement, restorative justice and a probation report were ordered. He donated €200 to St Vincent de Paul as part of the restorative justice process, and was then convicted. The latest development, reported on 10 June 2026, is that Judge Fay imposed a five-month sentence suspended for two years, conditional on addiction services engagement and probation supervision.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced10 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A burglary took place at Grellan Delaney and Sons pub on Main Street, Portlaoise.
- Where
- The pub is on Main Street in Portlaoise, Co Laois.
- When
- The burglary took place on 30 July 2025.
- The sentencing outcome was reported on 10 June 2026.
- Other details
- The suspect is James O'Donnell, a 47-year-old man of St Brigids Place, Portlaoise.
- O'Donnell donated €200 to St Vincent de Paul as part of the restorative justice process, according to his solicitor.
- Charges
- O'Donnell appeared in court accused of burgling the pub.
- Investigation
- A victim impact statement, restorative justice and a probation report were ordered in the case.
- In court
- O'Donnell was convicted of burgling the pub.
- The judge said the offence was horrible and had a significant impact on the victim.
- Sentence
- Judge Fay imposed a five-month sentence, suspended for two years.
- The suspended sentence is conditional on engagement with addiction services and probation supervision.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe burglary was at Grellan Delaney and Sons on Main Street, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe burglary took place on 30 July 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationA victim impact statement, restorative justice and a probation report were ordered in the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeJames O’Donnell appeared in court accused of burgling the pub. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtO’Donnell was convicted of burgling a well-known Main Street pub in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge said the offence was horrible and had a significant impact on the victim. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Fay imposed a five-month sentence, suspended for two years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe suspended sentence was conditional on addiction services engagement and probation supervision. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherO’Donnell donated €200 to St Vincent de Paul as part of the restorative justice process. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Jun2026Man in court for burgling popular Portlaoise pub
Reports the court outcome: conviction, suspended five-month sentence and probation conditions. The article is dated 10 June 2026 and was published by Leinster Express. No earlier case in the list covers this incident.
convicted, James O'Donnell, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)James O'Donnell