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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12655Assault (domestic violence) · Co. Laois · 15 Jul 2023

Woman recounts domestic assault in Laois home

A 38-year-old man with a Laois address appeared at Portlaoise District Court over an assault on his former partner at their home in Laois on 15 July 2023, in which he strangled her. Judge Susan Fay adjourned the matter to 8 December 2025 for finalisation pending a probation report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man assaulted the woman at an address in Laois on 15 July 2023 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man is 38 years old and cannot be named for legal reasons (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe woman described herself as a victim of domestic violence (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man sat on top of the woman and strangled her (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe woman suffers from terrible nightmares as a result of the assault (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe assault affected the woman both mentally and physically (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Portlaoise District Court (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Susan Fay requested a probation report before finalising the case (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe victim had been in court on a number of occasions (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtSolicitor Josephine Fitzpatrick requested legal aid for the victim (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Fay adjourned the matter to Portlaoise District Court on 8 December for finalisation (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman expressed a fear the man will do it again (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe victim is on jobseekers allowance (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Sep2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman recounts assault in her home in Laois

    Provides the victim's impact statement describing the strangulation, the court's request for a probation report, and the adjournment to 8 December 2025 for finalisation.

    victim, femaleaccused, 38, male