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Case No. 12162Child cruelty and false imprisonment · Co. Laois

Woman accused of child cruelty and false imprisonment appears in court

A woman (43) with a Laois address has appeared before a Midlands district court accused of child cruelty and false imprisonment. The case was adjourned because an alleged co-accused is outside the jurisdiction.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Nov
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman is accused of child cruelty and false imprisonment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe false imprisonment counts relate to dates between March 12, 2023 and July 11, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say there is an alleged co-accused who is out of the jurisdiction. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are trying to find the alleged co-accused. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe woman is accused of seven counts of false imprisonment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe woman is charged with one count of cruelty to children on dates between September 1, 2021 and March 12, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe woman is also accused of another count of child cruelty between September 1 and 23, 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeShe is accused of seven counts of false imprisonment on dates between March 12, 2023 and July 11, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeShe is charged with one count of cruelty to children on dates between September 1, 2021 and March 12, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeShe is also accused of another count of child cruelty between September 1 and 23, 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtGardaí said there is an alleged co-accused who is out of the jurisdiction. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtGardaí asked for the case to be listed again the following year. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case back to Portlaoise District Court on March 16. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she would mark the case peremptory against the State. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe woman appeared before a Midlands district court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe garda sergeant asked that the case be listed again next year. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she would give a date in the new year and mark the case peremptory against the State. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned back to Portlaoise district court on March 16. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherReporting restrictions apply in the case. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThere are reporting restrictions in the case. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe woman was accompanied to court by her mother. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Nov2025
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Woman appears in Midlands court accused of child cruelty and false imprisonment

    Reports the first court appearance of the accused, the charges and dates, the alleged co-accused being out of the jurisdiction, reporting restrictions, and the adjournment to March 16 at Portlaoise District Court.

    accused, 43, female
  2. 7 Nov2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Woman in court accused of child cruelty and false imprisonment in the Midlands

    First reported court appearance. Gives the charge counts, the date ranges and the adjournment to March 16. Reporting restrictions apply. The woman is not named.

    accused, 43, female