Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

Between October 1953 and July 1954, from the ages reported

Offences

Murder

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

10 reports, 1 Jul 2026 to 19 Oct 2026

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie, thejournal.ie

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• Man sent for trial on murder charge in Portlaoise Murder · Co. Laois

  A Romanian woman, Adina Raluca Constantin, aged 49 (reports differ: 55), was found dead after being stabbed at her home on Church Street, Portlaoise, Co Laois, at about 12:30pm on Sunday 5 July 2026. Her husband, Eugen Constantin, 72, was arrested at the scene and charged with her murder on 6 July. He appeared before Portlaoise District Court on 7 July and was remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison. The DPP directed on 30 September 2026 that he be sent to the Central Criminal Court for trial, and he was remanded in custody to 9 November 2026 for service of the book of evidence.

  In court, 7 Jul 2026Accused, suspect · 10 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 19 Oct2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man sent for trial on murder charge in Portlaoise

   Solicitor change for man accused of murder in Laois

   accused, Eugen Constantin, 72, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Eugen Constantin♂72
2. 30 Sep2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man sent for trial on murder charge in Portlaoise

   Man appears in court accused of murder in Portlaoise

   accused, Eugen Constantin, 72, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Eugen Constantin♂72
3. 6 Sep2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man sent for trial on murder charge in Portlaoise

   Man appears in Portlaoise court accused of murder

   accused, Eugen Constantin, 72, male, namedEugen Constantin♂72
4. 13 Jul2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man sent for trial on murder charge in Portlaoise

   Man accused of murdering woman in Laois to seek bail

   accused, Eugene Constantin, 72, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Eugene Constantin♂72
5. 7 Jul2026
   Chargedirishmirror.ie, in Man sent for trial on murder charge in Portlaoise

   Cancer sufferer, 72, charged with murder of his wife in Portlaoise

   suspect, Eugen Constantin, 72, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Eugen Constantin♂72
6. 7 Jul2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man sent for trial on murder charge in Portlaoise

   Judge slams solicitors' ‘shameless hypocrisy’ in Laois murder case

   accused, Eugen Constantin, 72, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Eugen Constantin♂72
7. 7 Jul2026
   Chargedirishtimes.com, in Man sent for trial on murder charge in Portlaoise

   Man (72) charged with murder of his wife in Portlaoise

   suspect, Eugen Constantin, 72, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Eugen Constantin♂72
8. 7 Jul2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man sent for trial on murder charge in Portlaoise

   Man appears in court charged with murder in Laois

   accused, Eugen Constantin, 72, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Eugen Constantin♂72
9. 7 Jul2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Man sent for trial on murder charge in Portlaoise

   Man, 72, charged with murder of his wife in Portlaoise

   accused, Eugen Constantin, 72, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Eugen Constantin♂72
10. 1 Jul2026
    Chargedthejournal.ie, in Man sent for trial on murder charge in Portlaoise

    Eugen Constantin (72) charged with murder of his wife Adina Raluca Constantin in Portlaoise

    accused, Eugen Constantin, 72, male, namedEugen Constantin♂72

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