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Case No. 14471Making off without payment · Co. Laois · 26 Jun 2022

Teenager who left Portlaoise court admits making off without payment from Eddie Rockets

On 26 June 2022, Ned Carthy, an 18-year-old man, left Eddie Rockets in Laois Shopping Centre, Portlaoise, without paying, and at Portlaoise District Court he admitted making off without payment of €122.96. He left court before his case was concluded and was not present when it was called again, and a bench warrant was issued for sentencing. At his next appearance, the judge fixed bail, granted legal aid and remanded him on bail to return on 24 March for a community service report, and the sentencing bench warrant remains in place.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Feb
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Ned Carthy, an 18-year-old man, admitted making off without payment of €122.96 from Eddie Rockets.
Where
The offence took place at Eddie Rockets in Laois Shopping Centre, Portlaoise.
When
The offence took place on 26 June 2022.
Other details
  • Gardaí said Carthy went into Eddie Rockets with two other individuals and left without paying.
  • The judge said Carthy had not shown much respect for the court and called his behaviour contemptuous.
  • Gardaí said Carthy had seven previous convictions.
  • Reports give his address as 16 Stradavoher Court, Thurles, Tipperary, while his solicitor said he was living in Woodlands Park halting site, Portarlington.
In court
  • Carthy's guilty plea was entered at Portlaoise District Court, where his counsel confirmed the plea.
  • Carthy left court before his case was concluded, and a probation officer said he disappeared from court before the case was called again.
  • Judge Susan Fay had requested a same-day community service suitability assessment a week earlier.
  • At the return appearance, Judge John Brennan fixed bail, granted legal aid and said he would have been remanded in custody had Carthy not pleaded guilty.
  • The judge remanded Carthy on bail to return on 24 March for a community service report.
Sentence
A bench warrant was issued for sentencing.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNed Carthy admitted leaving the Portlaoise restaurant without paying and left court before his case was finalised. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatNed Carthy admitted making off without paying €122.96 from Eddie Rockets in Laois Shopping Centre. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Eddie Rockets, Laois Shopping Centre. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe making off without payment happened on 26 June 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 26 June 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeCarthy admitted making off without payment of €122.96. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtCarthy's guilty plea was entered at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Susan Fay asked for a community service suitability assessment. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe teenager left court before his case concluded the previous week. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA week earlier Judge Susan Fay had requested a same-day community service assessment. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA probation officer said the client disappeared from court before the case was called again. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtGarda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the defendant had pleaded guilty before lunch and was not present when the case came back in the afternoon. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge John Brennan fixed bail and said he would have been remanded in custody had he not pleaded guilty. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Brennan granted legal aid and remanded the man on bail to return on March 24 for a community service report. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge issued a bench warrant for sentencing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí said Carthy went into Eddie Rockets with two other individuals and left without paying. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Carthy had not shown much respect for the court and called his behaviour contemptuous. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the defendant had seven previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he was now living in Woodlands Park halting site in Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Feb2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Teenager who “disappeared” from Laois court makes another appearance

    Court report on the defendant's return to Portlaoise District Court after he left before his case concluded the previous week. He admitted the offence, and bail was fixed and legal aid granted.

    accused, Ned Carthy, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ned Carthy
  2. 12 Feb2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man who left Laois restaurant without paying departs court before his case concludes

    Adds that Carthy admitted the charge at Portlaoise District Court, could not be found after a probation meeting, and that a bench warrant was issued for sentencing.

    accused, Ned Carthy, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ned Carthy