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Case No. 10514Burglary · Co. Laois · 7 Mar 2026

Woman accused of burglary at two Portarlington houses appears in court

Ozlet Muwaniri, a 38-year-old woman, is accused of burglary at two houses in Crann Nua, Portarlington, Co Laois, on 7 March 2026, and there were people in the house when the alleged burglary occurred. Gardaí arrested her at Crann Nua at midnight on 8 March, and she is also charged with stealing alcohol from Centra, Main Street, Portarlington, on 27 February and with being intoxicated and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour at Portarlington Leisure Centre on 8 March. At Portlaoise District Court, reported on 13 March 2026, Judge Susan Fay granted her bail with strict conditions and legal aid was granted. The matter was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 18 May for DPP directions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Ozlet Muwaniri, a 38-year-old woman of 73 Crann Nua, Portarlington, appeared at Portlaoise District Court accused of burglary.
Where
The alleged burglary took place at two houses in Crann Nua, Portarlington, Co Laois.
When
The alleged burglary took place on 7 March 2026.
Other details
There were people in the house when the alleged burglary occurred.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested the defendant at Crann Nua at midnight on 8 March.
  • The defendant made no reply after caution, and gardaí had no objection to bail.
Charges
  • She is charged with burglary at two houses in Crann Nua on 7 March 2026.
  • She is further charged with stealing alcohol from Centra, Main Street, Portarlington, on 27 February.
  • She is further charged with being intoxicated and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour at Portarlington Leisure Centre on 8 March 2026.
In court
  • The court report was published on 13 March 2026.
  • Judge Susan Fay granted bail with conditions including a weekly sign-on at a garda station, a curfew, abstaining from alcohol and drugs, good behaviour, and residing at her address.
  • Legal aid was granted.
  • The matter was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 18 May 2026 for DPP directions.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • investigationGardaí arrested the defendant at Crann Nua at midnight on 8 March. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant made no reply after caution, and gardaí had no objection to bail. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeOzlet Muwaniri is accused of burglary at two houses in Crann Nua on 7 March 2026. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeShe is further charged with stealing alcohol from Centra, Main Street, Portarlington, on 27 February. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeShe is charged with being intoxicated and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour at Portarlington Leisure Centre on 8 March 2026. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Susan Fay granted bail with strict conditions, including a weekly sign-on at a garda station, a curfew, abstaining from alcohol and drugs, good behaviour and residing at her address. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted and the matter was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 18 May for DPP directions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThere were people in the house when the alleged burglary occurred. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Mar2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman accused of burglary in Portarlington

    First report of the court appearance. Adds the accused's name and address, the further charges of theft from Centra and intoxicated and threatening behaviour at the Leisure Centre, the arrest details, and the bail conditions and adjournment date.

    accused, Ozlet Muwaniri, 38, female, namedOzlet Muwaniri