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Case No. 9335Assault causing harm · Co. Laois · 4 Oct 2025

Woman fails to attend Laois court in assault case against man

A 35-year-old man was charged with assault causing harm over an alleged assault on a woman in a town in County Laois on 4 October 2025, which allegedly took place in front of three young children. Gardaí reported that the woman, the only witness, did not attend Portlaoise District Court to give evidence in a family law case, and the defence asked for the case to be struck out. The judge remanded the man on continuing bail to the 11 June sitting of the family law court, where the case will either proceed or be struck out, as reported on 31 May 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court31 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The woman allegedly suffered bruising to her jaw and ribs, a black eye, concussion and a possible chipped bone.
Where
The alleged assault took place in a town in County Laois.
When
The alleged assault took place on 4 October 2025.
Charges
The 35-year-old man was charged with assault causing harm on the woman.
Other details
The alleged assault took place in front of three young children.
Investigation
  • Gardaí called to the woman's home twice on the morning of the court case.
  • Gardaí made 15 phone calls to the woman's number without a response.
  • Gardaí expressed concern for the woman after she failed to appear.
In court
  • The woman, the only witness, did not attend Portlaoise District Court to give evidence in a family law case.
  • The defence asked for the case to be struck out.
  • The man was remanded on continuing bail to the 11 June sitting of the family law court.
  • At the 11 June sitting the case will either proceed or be struck out.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman allegedly suffered bruising to her jaw and ribs, a black eye, concussion and a possible chipped bone. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assault was alleged to have happened in a town in County Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe man was charged with assault causing harm on 4 October 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí called to the woman's home twice on the morning of the court case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí made 15 phone calls to the woman's number without a response. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with assault causing harm on the woman. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe woman failed to attend Portlaoise District Court to give evidence in a family law case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe only witness in the case was not present to give evidence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defence asked for the case to be struck out. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case would either proceed on 11 June or be struck out. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was remanded on continuing bail to the 11 June sitting of the family law court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe alleged assault took place in front of three young children. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 May2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí express their concern for woman who failed to appear

    Court hearing report: the only witness, the injured woman, did not attend. The defence asked for the case to be struck out, but the judge remanded the accused on bail to the 11 June family law sitting, where the case would either proceed or be struck out. The article is a family law report and notes reporting restrictions.

    accused, 35, malevictim, female