Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18466Sexual assault · Co. Laois

Teenage boy accused of multiple sexual assaults appears before Portlaoise District Court

A 15-year-old boy with a Laois address appeared before Portlaoise District Court, as reported on 29 January 2024, accused of eight counts of sexual assault. The alleged offences were said to have occurred on dates unknown between August 1, 2020 and January 26, 2023. Judge Cephas Power remanded him on bail and ordered that he have no direct or indirect contact with any complainant, and reporting restrictions prevent identification of the accused or the alleged injured parties. The latest development is that the case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on February 12.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 15-year-old boy appeared in court accused of sexual assault.
Charges
He is accused of eight counts of sexual assault.
Where
He has a Laois address.
When
The alleged offences occurred on dates unknown between August 1, 2020 and January 26, 2023.
In court
  • He appeared before Portlaoise District Court, as reported on 29 January 2024.
  • Judge Cephas Power remanded him on bail.
  • The judge ordered that he have no direct or indirect contact with any complainant in the case.
  • The case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on February 12.
Other details
Reporting restrictions prevent identification of the accused or the alleged injured parties.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenage boy appeared in court accused of sexual assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe accused, aged 15, is accused of eight counts of sexual assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe accused has a Laois address. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place on dates unknown between August 1, 2020 and January 26, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Portlaoise District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cephas Power remanded the teenager on bail. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge ordered that the defendant have no direct or indirect contact with any complainant in the case. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on February 12. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherReporting restrictions prevent identification of the accused or the alleged injured parties. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2024
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Teenage boy in the Midlands accused of multiple sexual assaults

    First report of this case. It gives the charge count, the alleged date range, the bail remand and conditions, the adjournment date, and reporting restrictions.

    accused, 15, male