Ireland Portlaoise man accused of robbery at Chequers Pizza appears in court
On May 11, 2025, a man went into Chequers Pizza in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, with a knife and demanded money for food, according to Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby. Jamie Kearns, a 22-year-old man, was arrested and made admissions, and was charged with robbery, stealing a tip jar and producing a knife at the premises. He also faces charges over a knife possession, intoxication and threatening behaviour at Cosby Avenue on April 29, 2025, and over theft from Circle K on May 11, 2025. He appeared before Portlaoise District Court, a report of which was published on June 21, 2026, when the judge ordered an assessment and adjourned the matter to July 20.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court21 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man went into Chequers Pizza in Portlaoise with a knife and demanded money for food.
- Where
- The robbery was at Chequers Pizza, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
- When
- The robbery charge concerns the incident on May 11, 2025.
- Cause
- Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the man demanded money for food.
- Weapon
- The man produced a knife during the robbery at Chequers Pizza.
- Investigation
- The man was arrested and made admissions.
- Charges
- Jamie Kearns, 22, was charged with robbery and stealing a tip jar at Chequers Pizza on May 11, 2025.
- Jamie Kearns was further charged with possessing a knife, being intoxicated and threatening and abusive behaviour at Cosby Avenue, Fairgreen, Portlaoise, on April 29, 2025.
- Jamie Kearns was further charged with stealing a chicken fillet roll and a swiss roll cake valued at €11.85 from Circle K, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise, on May 11, 2025.
- In court
- Jamie Kearns, 22, appeared before Portlaoise District Court, as reported on June 21, 2026.
- Sentence
- The judge ordered an assessment and adjourned the matter to Portlaoise District Court on July 20.
- Other details
- His solicitor said he was 22 and unemployed.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- investigationGarda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the defendant went into Chequers with a knife and demanded money for food. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested and made admissions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeHe was accused of robbery and stealing a tip jar and producing a knife at Chequers Pizza, Portlaoise, on May 11, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeHe was further accused of possessing a knife, being intoxicated and threatening and abusive behaviour at Cosby Avenue, Fairgreen, Portlaoise, on April 29, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeHe was accused of stealing a chicken fillet roll and a swiss roll cake valued at €11.85 from Circle K, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise, on May 11, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJamie Kearns, 22, appeared before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge ordered an assessment and adjourned the matter to Portlaoise District Court on July 20. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he was 22 and unemployed. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
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Court report on the appearance of Jamie Kearns, listing the robbery charge and related charges from April 29, 2025 and May 11, 2025, the garda account of the knife incident, and the adjournment for a probation assessment. The incident date is taken from the robbery charge.
accused, Jamie Kearns, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jamie Kearns