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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12463Assault · Co. Laois · 28 Jul 2019

Woman brought to court over unpaid compensation for 2019 Portlaoise assault

Maeve Burke (28) was brought before Portlaoise District Court on a warrant over €1,500 in unpaid compensation for a 2019 assault at Soho nightclub in Portlaoise. The case was adjourned to 15 December for her to arrange compensation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was assaulted at Soho nightclub in Portlaoise in 2019. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Soho nightclub in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on July 28, 2019. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtMaeve Burke was brought before Portlaoise District Court on a warrant. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 15 December so the woman could come up with compensation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • other€1,500 in compensation was outstanding. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the client was a woman of little or no means. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherA garda sergeant said he believed the woman had been in Tenerife earlier in the year. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman denied having been in Tenerife. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said there was not a red cent for the victim in court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman said she could get about €100 or €150. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman said she had been looking for work and showed emails on her phone. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Oct2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman who owes €1,500 over Laois assault denies being in Tenerife earlier this year

    Court hearing on enforcement of unpaid compensation for the 2019 Soho nightclub assault. Woman denied being in Tenerife, said she could pay about €100 or €150, and the case was adjourned to 15 December.

    suspect, Maeve Burke, 28, female, named, irish (judged from name)Maeve Burkevictim, female