Ireland Two men sent forward for trial over Portlaoise burglaries
John O'Shea (34) and Andrew Conroy (55) are accused of burglary in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, beginning with a burglary at Bloom Coffee Box, Portlaoise Train Station, on September 4, 2025. O'Shea is also accused of criminal damage there, and Conroy faces further charges of burglary and criminal damage at Bozz Barber on Main Street on September 8, plus trespass on Coote Street and burglary at Bosco's Gala on Mountrath Road. Books of evidence were served on both men at Portlaoise District Court, with O'Shea facing two counts and Conroy five. The DPP directed both men be sent forward for trial to Portlaoise Circuit Court on February 17, and both men were remanded in custody.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court13 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- Where
- The burglaries took place at Portlaoise Train Station, Portlaoise, County Laois.
- When
- The Bloom Coffee Box burglary is dated to September 4, 2025.
- What happened
- John O'Shea, a 34-year-old man, is accused of burglary and criminal damage at Bloom Coffee Box.
- Andrew Conroy, a 55-year-old man, is accused of burglary at Bloom Coffee Box on September 4, 2025.
- Charges
- Andrew Conroy is further accused of burglary and criminal damage at Bozz Barber, Main Street, Portlaoise, on September 8.
- Andrew Conroy is accused of trespass at an address on Coote Street and burglary at Bosco's Gala, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, on the same date.
- John O'Shea faces two counts in the book of evidence, and Andrew Conroy faces five.
- In court
- Books of evidence were served on both men at Portlaoise District Court.
- The DPP directed that both men be sent forward for trial to Portlaoise Circuit Court on February 17.
- Judge Susan Fay gave each of the men an alibi warning.
- Legal aid was certified for one solicitor and one barrister in both cases.
- Both men were remanded in custody.
- Other details
- The court report was published on February 15, 2026.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whereTwo men were accused of burglary at Portlaoise Train Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe Bloom Coffee Box burglary is dated to September 4, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeJohn O’Shea is accused of burglary and criminal damage at Bloom Coffee Box, Portlaoise Train Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAndrew Conroy is accused of burglary at Bloom Coffee Box, Portlaoise Train Station, on September 4, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAndrew Conroy is further accused of burglary and criminal damage at Bozz Barber, Main Street, Portlaoise, on September 8. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAndrew Conroy is accused of trespass at an address on Coote Street and burglary at Bosco’s Gala, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, on the same date. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThere were two counts in the book of evidence for John O’Shea. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThere were five counts in the book of evidence for Andrew Conroy. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtBooks of evidence were served on the two men at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed that both men be sent forward for trial to Portlaoise Circuit Court on February 17. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Susan Fay gave each of the men an alibi warning. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtLegal aid was certified for one solicitor and one barrister in both cases. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtBoth men were remanded in custody. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Feb2026Men accused of burglary at Portlaoise Train Station
Names both accused, gives their ages and addresses, lists the separate burglary and criminal damage counts, and reports the sending forward for trial and the remand in custody. No existing case matches.
accused, John O'Shea, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Sheaaccused, Andrew Conroy, 55, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Conroy