Ireland Woman charged with public order offences back before Portlaoise court after temporary release
A woman appeared before Portlaoise District Court charged with being intoxicated and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour at JFL Avenue, Portlaoise, on 27 June 2025, and pleaded guilty to the matters. The judge warned she could face another spell in custody unless she showed change.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court18 Jul
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatShe was accused of being intoxicated and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at JFL Avenue, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 27 June 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 27 June. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeAll of her charges are under the public order act. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe woman was accused of being intoxicated and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeAll of the woman's charges are under the public order act. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtShe appeared before Portlaoise District Court after temporary release. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtHer counsel said there was a guilty plea in relation to the matters. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtShe was due before Tullamore District Court on 25 July in other charges. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtLegal aid was granted in the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe woman was back before Portlaoise District Court on Thursday. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtA plea of guilty was entered in relation to the matters. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe woman faced other charges and was due before Tullamore District Court on July 25. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe woman had previously been jailed for two months. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherShe had been jailed for two months the Monday before the hearing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe judge warned she could face another 24 hours of bed and breakfast at the expense of the State unless she showed evidence of change. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant had been accused of 17 offences in the last few months. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHer counsel said the woman had chronic mental health and addiction issues. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe judge said he wanted to see evidence of change to avoid another spell in custody. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe judge granted legal aid in the case. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Jul2025Woman in Midlands jailed on Monday released and back before court on Thursday
Reports a separate court appearance by Sarah Cloherty over public order charges at JFL Avenue, Portlaoise on 27 June 2025. The existing case 7938 concerns a different incident (an alleged assault at Laois Shopping Centre on 10 October 2025), so this is not the same case.
accused, Sarah Cloherty, 38, female, named, irish (judged from name)Sarah Cloherty - 18 Jul2025Woman jailed on Monday released and back before Laois court on Thursday
Adds that counsel said there was a guilty plea, that legal aid was granted, that the judge warned of another spell in custody without evidence of change, and that she was due before Tullamore District Court on 25 July. Also reports that she had been jailed for two months the previous Monday and released.
accused, Sarah Cloherty, 38, female, named, irish (judged from name)Sarah Cloherty