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Case No. 14124Possession of a knife · Co. Laois · 30 Aug 2022

Teenage boy appears in court over knife possession in Laois

A 17-year-old boy with a Kildare address was accused of possessing a knife at a location in Laois on 30 August 2022. He appeared before Portlaoise District Court on 27 March 2025, supported by his mother, and the judge said she would apply the Probation Act, known as conditional discharge under the children's act. The judge granted a destruction order for the knife and ordered that the teenager be of good behaviour for the next 12 months. The latest development is that an updated probation report showed he had started an education programme, was doing well, and had not reoffended.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A teenage boy appeared before Portlaoise District Court for carrying a knife in Laois.
Where
The alleged offence took place at a location in Laois.
When
The alleged offence took place on 30 August 2022.
Weapon
The item in the case was a knife.
Charges
He was accused of possessing a knife at a location in Laois on 30 August 2022.
In court
  • He appeared in court on 27 March 2025, supported by his mother.
  • The judge said she would apply the Probation Act, known as conditional discharge in the children's act.
  • A garda sergeant asked for a destruction order for the knife.
Sentence
  • The judge granted a destruction order for the knife.
  • The teenager is to be of good behaviour for the next 12 months.
Other details
  • The teenager is 17 and has a Kildare address.
  • The teenager had started an education programme and was doing well.
  • There has been no reoffending since the offence.
  • The case record labels the suspect a man, while the articles describe a teenage boy aged 17.
Investigation
An updated probation report was ready in the case.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenage boy appeared before Portlaoise District Court for carrying a knife in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was accused of possessing a knife at a location in Laois on August 30, 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she would apply the Probation Act, known as conditional discharge in the children's act. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA garda sergeant asked for a destruction order for the knife. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe teenager is to be of good behaviour for the next 12 months. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge granted a destruction order for the knife. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe teen is 17 and has a Kildare address. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherAn updated probation report was ready in the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe teenager had started an education programme and was doing well. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThere has been no reoffending since the offence. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Mar2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Teenage boy appears in court for having a knife in Laois

    Court appearance; the judge applied the Probation Act, ordered the knife destroyed, and the teen is to be of good behaviour for 12 months.

    accused, 17, male