Ireland Woman admits assault on hotel receptionist in Portlaoise
Liene Rudzite (48), a woman, became aggressive with reception staff while checking out of the Maldron Hotel, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise, around midday on February 7 last, and grabbed a receptionist's lapels, which caught her hair. At Portlaoise District Court, reported on 12 December 2024, Rudzite pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman at the hotel. Her counsel said she was from Latvia, had epilepsy, and had not taken her medication for a couple of days, and the court heard she had two previous convictions. The judge asked for a victim impact statement, gave her time to raise €350 for the injured party, and adjourned the case to Portlaoise District Court on May 12, 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court12 Dec
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman grabbed a receptionist by the lapels while checking out of a hotel in Laois.
- Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the defendant became aggressive with reception staff and pulled the injured party's lapel, which caught her hair.
- Where
- The assault happened at the Maldron Hotel, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise, Laois.
- When
- The incident happened on February 7 last, around midday.
- Cause
- Counsel said the defendant has epilepsy and had not taken her medication for a couple of days.
- Other details
- No physical injuries resulted from the assault.
- Counsel said the defendant is from Latvia and had worked at Dublin airport.
- The defendant is concerned she might not get a chance to work airside at the airport.
- Charges
- Liene Rudzite (48) admitted assaulting a woman at the Maldron Hotel.
- In court
- Rudzite pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court, as reported on 12 December 2024.
- Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the defendant had two previous convictions.
- The judge asked for a victim impact statement and adjourned the case.
- The case was adjourned back to Portlaoise District Court on May 12, 2025.
- Sentence
- The judge said the defendant would be given time to raise €350 for the injured party.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman grabbed a receptionist by the lapels while checking out of a hotel in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe defendant became aggressive with reception staff. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe defendant pulled the injured party’s lapel, which caught her hair. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe assault happened at the Maldron Hotel, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on February 7 last. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident happened around midday. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeThe defendant had epilepsy and had not taken her medication for a couple of days. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe defendant admitted assaulting a woman at the hotel. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe defendant was pleading guilty. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe defendant had two previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge asked for a victim impact statement. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned back to Portlaoise District Court on May 12, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge said the woman would be given time to come up with €350 for the injured party. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThere were no physical injuries as a result of the assault. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant's counsel said she was from Latvia and had worked in Dublin airport. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant is concerned she might not get a chance to work airside at the airport. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Dec2024Woman assaulted hotel receptionist in Laois
First report of the court appearance. The defendant admitted the assault, and the case was adjourned with a victim impact statement requested and €350 to be paid to the injured party.
accused, Liene Rudzite, 48, female, namedLiene Rudzitevictim, female