Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9042Burglary, theft and assault causing harm · Co. Laois

Teenage girl accused of burglary, theft and assault appears in Portlaoise court

A 14-year-old girl, who cannot be identified, is accused of burgling a vape shop in Laois on April 25, of stealing from a shop in Laois on April 14, and of two counts of assault causing harm at locations in Laois on April 8 and January 17. On 16 June 2026 she appeared before Portlaoise District Court while on bail, apologised for missing a court-imposed curfew, and told the court she did not want to return to Oberstown Detention Centre. The case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on June 22, where the judge will consider jurisdiction over one assault charge once a medical report is available.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 14-year-old girl, who cannot be identified, is accused of burglary, theft and assault causing harm in Laois.
Where
The alleged burglary was of a vape shop in Laois, and the alleged theft was from a shop in Laois.
When
The alleged burglary of the vape shop is dated April 25, and the alleged theft is dated April 14.
Charges
She faces two separate charges of assault causing harm at locations in Laois, dated April 8 and January 17.
In court
  • She appeared before Portlaoise District Court on 16 June 2026 while on bail.
  • She apologised for missing her court-imposed curfew, which her social worker said, running from 7am to 8pm, was unworkable for her.
  • The court was told all four offences could be dealt with in the district court, though one article reports this as all three of the four offences.
  • The judge is waiting on a medical report to consider jurisdiction over one assault charge.
  • The case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on June 22 for a medical report and a decision on jurisdiction.
Other details
She told the court she did not want to go back to Oberstown Detention Centre.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 14-year-old girl is accused of burgling a vape shop in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeShe is accused of stealing from a shop in Laois on April 14. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeShe faces two separate charges of assault causing harm at locations in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe girl was on bail and apologised for missing her court-imposed curfew. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA social worker had said the curfew between 7am and 8pm was unworkable for the girl. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe court was told all four offences could be dealt with in the district court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge was waiting on a medical report to consider jurisdiction for one assault charge. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on June 22 for a medical report and to consider jurisdiction. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe girl said she did not want to go back to Oberstown Detention Centre. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jun2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois court told teenage girl apologised for missing curfew

    First report of this case in the sources. It adds the court sitting on 16 June 2026, the curfew and bail issues, and the adjournment to 22 June.

    accused, 14, female