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Case No. 23146False statement to gardaí · Co. Laois · 13 Mar 2026

Woman charged with false statement to Laois Gardaí over robbery report

Stacey Delaney, 31, of Portlaoise, appeared before Portlaoise District Court accused of knowingly making a false statement to Gardaí at her address on 13 March 2026 in relation to a robbery. Judge Tom MacSharry accepted jurisdiction and adjourned the case to 9 November 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatStacey Delaney, 31, of 38 The Meadows, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, is accused of knowingly making a false statement to Gardaí (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe allegation related to a false report of a robbery (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatCCTV would be alleged to prove the statement to be false (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA report had also been made to social welfare (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe false statement was allegedly made on 13 March 2026 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Tom MacSharry accepted jurisdiction (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to Solicitor Barry Fitzgerald (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 9 November 2026 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtGarda Sergeant JJ Kirby gave evidence about the allegation (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Oct2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman allegedly made false statement to Laois Gardaí

    First court appearance; jurisdiction accepted; legal aid granted; case adjourned to 9 November 2026.

    accused, Stacey Delaney, 31, female, named, irish (judged from name)Stacey Delaney