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Case No. 15494Assault causing harm · Co. Laois · 1 Jun 2023

Three men accused of assault causing harm in Laois

On 1 June 2023 a man was allegedly assaulted in Newpark, Portlaoise, Laois, though one report places the alleged assault at a five-star hotel in Laois. The victim is described as the father of a man who was held over the alleged fatal assault, and the victim is described as a US victim. Lubomir De Meter (21), Mirolslav Demeter (40) and Jozef Demeter (38), each described as Slovakian, were charged with assault causing harm, and they appeared in Portlaoise court in November 2024. The matter was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 18 November for mention and to consider jurisdiction.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested13 Nov
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man was held over an alleged fatal assault, according to a headline published on 13 November 2024.
  • Three men are each charged with one count of assault causing harm.
Where
  • The alleged assault took place at Newpark, Portlaoise, according to the court report.
  • The alleged assault took place at a five-star hotel in Laois, according to the headline.
When
The alleged assault took place on 1 June 2023.
Other details
  • The man held over the alleged assault is described as the son of a US victim.
  • Lubomir De Meter (21), Mirolslav Demeter (40) and Jozef Demeter (38) are each described as Slovakian, as the court was told.
Investigation
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the three cases were linked.
In court
  • The three men appeared in court in Portlaoise, reported on 16 November 2024.
  • The judge called the charges serious and asked for a court-appointed Slovakian interpreter at the next date.
  • The matter was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 18 November for mention and to consider jurisdiction.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was held over an alleged fatal assault. (extra.ie)
  • whatThree men appeared in court accused of assault causing harm in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at a five-star hotel in Laois. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at Newpark, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on 1 June 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the three cases were linked. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeEach of the three men is charged with one count of assault causing harm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the charges were serious and asked for a court-appointed Slovakian interpreter at the next date. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 18 November for mention and to consider jurisdiction. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man is the son of the US victim. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe court was told the three men were Slovakian. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 13 Nov2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Trio appear in court accused of assault in Laois

    Court report on the first appearance of three men charged over the same alleged incident. The article says the three cases are linked. The matter was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 18 November for mention and to consider jurisdiction, and the judge asked for a court-appointed Slovakian interpreter for the next date.

    accused, Lubomir De Meter, 21, male, Slovakian, named, non-irishLubomir De Meteraccused, Mirolslav Demeter, 40, male, Slovakian, named, non-irishMirolslav Demeteraccused, Jozef Demeter, 38, male, Slovakian, named, non-irishJozef Demeter
  2. 13 Nov2024
    Arrestedextra.ie, follow-up
    Man held over alleged fatal assault in five-star Laois hotel is son of US victim

    Only the headline is available. The article body is template code with no further details, so the date, the victim's name and sex, and the suspect's name and age are unknown.

    suspect, malevictim