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. 9085Public order offences and criminal damage · Co. Laois

Portarlington man pleads guilty to public order and criminal damage charges in absence

Kane McGann of Kilmalogue, Portarlington, County Laois, pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in a public place, threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour at Foxcroft Street, and criminally damaging a car on Main Street, Portarlington, on 4 April; the year is not given in the articles. At the sitting of Portlaoise District Court in the week before 14 June 2026, solicitor Brian Duffy entered the guilty pleas for McGann, who did not attend because he was doing seasonal work in Spain. The case was remanded on continuing bail to the 8 September sitting of the court, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Kane McGann of Kilmalogue, Portarlington, is the accused; his nationality is not stated in the sources.
Where
The offences took place at Foxcroft Street and Main Street, Portarlington, County Laois.
When
The car was criminally damaged on 4 April; the articles do not give the year.
Charges
  • McGann pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in a public place.
  • McGann pleaded guilty to threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour at Foxcroft Street, Portarlington.
  • McGann pleaded guilty to criminally damaging a car on Main Street, Portarlington.
In court
  • Solicitor Brian Duffy entered the guilty pleas on McGann's behalf at Portlaoise District Court before Judge Susan Fay, at the sitting in the week before 14 June 2026.
  • McGann did not attend court; his solicitor said he was doing seasonal work in Spain.
  • McGann was remanded on continuing bail to the 8 September sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported in the articles.
Other details
The judge hoped McGann would have money to pay for the damage to the car, and the solicitor said he would.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in a public place. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour at Foxcroft Street, Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to criminally damaging a car on Main Street, Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA solicitor entered guilty pleas on the defendant's behalf at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant did not attend court and his solicitor said he was doing seasonal work in Spain. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on continuing bail to the 8 September sitting of Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge hoped the defendant would have money to pay for the damage to the car, and the solicitor said he would. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jun2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois defendant was in Spain, but court told 'he will be back'

    Article reports that a solicitor entered guilty pleas for McGann in his absence, that he is working in Spain, and that the case was remanded to 8 September. The article gives no year for the 4 April incident.

    accused, Kane McGann, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kane McGann