Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Named in reporting

Ali Heffernan

Born between August 2005 and August 2006, from the ages reported. 1 report across 1 case, 1 Aug 2026 to 1 Aug 2026

Suspect: Ali Heffernan, Irish person, 20 (judged from name)Ali Heffernan

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Convicted
Born
Between August 2005 and August 2006, from the ages reported
Offences
Violent disorder
Where
Co. Laois
Reporting
1 report, 1 Aug 2026 to 1 Aug 2026
Outlets
leinsterexpress.ie

Cases

latest first
  • Three plead guilty to violent disorder in Portlaoise Violent disorder · Co. Laois

    Two workers were attacked at Lyster Square in Portlaoise at about 3am on 8 November 2025 while returning to their car. Padraig Donagher (21), Ali Heffernan (20) and Chelsea Keogh (19) were charged with violent disorder in connection with the incident. All three pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court, where the judge requested probation and welfare reports and victim impact statements from the two injured parties. The case was adjourned to 9 November for further proceedings.

    Convicted, 1 Aug 2026Convicted · 1 report

Timeline

every report naming Ali Heffernan, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 1 Aug2026
    Convictedleinsterexpress.ie, in Three plead guilty to violent disorder in Portlaoise
    Guilty pleas in connection with attack on two foreign nationals in Portlaoise
    convicted, Ali Heffernan, 20, named, irish (judged from name)Ali Heffernan

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