Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

1981, from the ages reported

Nationality

Polish, as stated in a report

Offences

Possession of a knife, Theft, Theft; public order; possession of a knife

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

3 reports, 21 Dec 2021 to 20 Jun 2025

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie

• Man jailed for carrying knife in Portlaoise Possession of a knife · Co. Laois

  Damian Fiodorowicz, a 43-year-old man, was arrested at around 1.30pm on 7 May 2025 after gardaí searched him on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise, Co Laois, and found a Swiss army knife, which gardaí described as a switchblade. He admitted having the knife, and his solicitor said he carried it for his own protection; gardaí said he had 44 previous convictions and he was serving a sentence for burglary at the time. At Portlaoise District Court, Judge Susan Fay imposed a one-month prison sentence from the date of the sitting and issued a destruction order for the knife. The sentence was reported in June 2025, which is the latest development in the case.

  Sentenced, 20 Jun 2025Convicted · 1 report
• Man jailed for stealing alcohol from Portlaoise shops Theft · Co. Laois

  Damian Fiodorowicz, 41, with an address in Fairgreen, Portlaoise, was accused of theft and public order offences at shops in Portlaoise in 2022. The alleged thefts included a bank-card theft at Carryout on September 9, the theft of two bottles of Sambuca from Supervalu on October 18, and the theft of whiskey valued at €32 from Dunnes Stores on October 30. He admitted twelve counts, has been in custody since May 3, and in May 2023 Judge Andrew Cody jailed him for eight months, with the last four suspended for three years, with the remaining charges taken into account.

  Sentenced, 26 May 2023Convicted · 1 report
• Man adjourned on theft and knife charges in Portlaoise Theft; public order; possession of a knife · Co. Laois

  Damian Fiodorowicz, a 40-year-old Polish man from Portlaoise, was charged with multiple thefts from Tesco, intoxication and threatening behaviour at Market Square, and possession of a knife. He was involved in a physical altercation with a female at Market Square on 19 September 2021, during which a three-inch retractable knife was found on him. At Portlaoise court, the defence told the judge that the accused was unable to obtain a PPS number, leaving him homeless. Judge Catherine Staines adjourned the matter to 10 February 2022 for a probation report and to allow the accused to seek a PPS number through the Polish embassy.

  In court, 21 Dec 2021Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 20 Jun2025
   Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, in Man jailed for carrying knife in Portlaoise

   Jail sentence for carrying knife in Laois

   convicted, Damian Fiodorowicz, 43, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Damian Fiodorowicz♂43
2. 26 May2023
   Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, in Man jailed for stealing alcohol from Portlaoise shops

   Judge says Portlaoise shops have to be protected, as man jailed for stealing Sambuca

   convicted, Damian Fiodorowicz, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Damian Fiodorowicz♂41
3. 21 Dec2021
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man adjourned on theft and knife charges in Portlaoise

   Man on theft charges from Laois shop cannot get PPS number, court told

   accused, Damian Fiodorowicz, 40, male, Polish, named, non-irishDamian Fiodorowicz♂40PL

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