Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between September 2007 and September 2008, from the ages reported

Offences

Possession of a knife, Criminal damage

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

1 report, 11 Sep 2026 to 11 Sep 2026

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie

• Teenager admits knife possession and tyre slashing in Portlaoise Possession of a knife · Co. Laois

  On 28 July 2026 at about 1.30pm, Athai Tshula, an 18-year-old man, allegedly waved a large kitchen knife at his brother during an argument at the family home in Woodgrove, Portlaoise, and then slashed two tyres on his brother's car. When gardaí arrived he placed the knife down and remained next to it, and he was taken to Abbeyleix Garda Station. On 11 September 2026 at Portlaoise District Court he admitted possessing a knife and causing criminal damage, and the judge ordered a probation report and granted legal aid. The case was adjourned to 12 October at Portlaoise District Court, and no sentence has been reported yet.

  In court, 11 Sep 2026Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 11 Sep2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Teenager admits knife possession and tyre slashing in Portlaoise

   Teenager pulled out knife after argument in Portlaoise

   accused, Athai Tshula, 18, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Athai Tshula♂18

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