Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused, suspect

Born

1995, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault causing harm, Obstructing peace officers, Assault (of a prisoner officer)

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

3 reports, 14 Jul 2021 to 3 Oct 2026

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie

• Man charged with assault and obstruction at Portlaoise Prison Assault causing harm · Co. Laois

  Brendan Cummins, 31, of Dundalk, Co Louth, is charged with wilfully obstructing peace officers and two counts of assault causing harm at Portlaoise Prison on 16 February 2026. He first appeared by video link at Portlaoise District Court on 18 September 2026, where the DPP directed the matter could remain in district court only on a guilty plea. His solicitor's withdrawal of services meant the case could not be dealt with, and the judge adjourned it. At a further hearing on 3 October 2026, his solicitor was on strike, and Judge Andrew Gubbins adjourned the matter to 2 November 2026.

  In court, 18 Sep 2026Accused, suspect · 2 reports
• Prisoner sentenced to two months for assault of officer at Midlands Prison Assault (of a prisoner officer) · Co. Laois

  Brendan Cummins, 25, of Dundalk, pleaded guilty to assaulting a prisoner officer at Midlands Prison on 11 August 2020 and was sentenced to two months in prison at Portlaoise District Court, with €500 directed to be paid to the officer from the court poor box.

  Sentenced, 14 Jul 2021Convicted · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 3 Oct2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man charged with assault and obstruction at Portlaoise Prison

   Man in court accused of assaulting officers in Portlaoise Prison

   suspect, Brendan Cummins, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Cummins♂31IE
2. 18 Sep2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man charged with assault and obstruction at Portlaoise Prison

   Accused of assaulting prison officers in Portlaoise

   accused, Brendan Cummins, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Cummins♂31IE
3. 14 Jul2021
   Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, in Prisoner sentenced to two months for assault of officer at Midlands Prison

   Two months for assault of prisoner officer at Midlands Prison

   convicted, Brendan Cummins, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Cummins♂25IE

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