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Case No. 11749Violent disorder · Co. Laois · 22 Jan 2025

Teenager pleads guilty to violent disorder at Laois Shopping Centre

Shane Ward, 19, of Clonad, Portlaoise, pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court to violent disorder at Costa Coffee in Laois Shopping Centre, Portlaoise, on January 22, 2025. The case was adjourned to January 8 to monitor bail conditions, and a probation and welfare report was ordered.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Dec
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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23 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenager is accused of violent disorder in a coffee shop in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe accused allegedly punched a young man in the head and body. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged violent disorder took place at Costa Coffee in Laois Shopping Centre. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Costa Coffee in Laois Shopping Centre, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on January 22, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident is alleged to have happened on January 22, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe incident was allegedly caused by the injured party calling the accused a name. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe youth, who has a Laois address, was arrested and brought before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to violent disorder. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA Garda applied to revoke the teenager's bail. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe teenager had gone to Laois Shopping Centre despite being barred under his bail conditions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe teenager had only signed on once since getting bail on November 3, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge noted the teenager had been seen in Laois Shopping Centre six times. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge warned the teenager of detention if he breached bail conditions again. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtGardaí sought to revoke the accused's bail. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused had not signed on at Portlaoise Garda Station since November 3 as required by bail. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused breached his curfew and visited Laois Shopping Centre, which he was barred from under his bail conditions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge added a bail condition that the accused not wear any rings. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on January 8 to monitor bail conditions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge remanded the teenager on bail to appear again on January 8 to monitor bail conditions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered a probation and welfare report. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said any bail breach would result in an immediate four-month sentence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherCCTV shows customers getting up and leaving out of fear during the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Dec2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Teenager pleads guilty to violent disorder at Laois Shopping Centre

    Guilty plea to violent disorder at Portlaoise District Court; bail conditions imposed, including no rings, and case adjourned to January 8.

    accused, Shane Ward, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Wardvictim, male
  2. 17 Dec2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Garda seeks to revoke Laois teenager's bail over breaches

    Court report on a Garda application to revoke bail for the accused teenager over alleged breaches of bail conditions, with the judge remanding him on bail. Article is dated 20 December 2025 on the page, while the metadata shows 17 December 2025.

    accused, 16, male