Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between November 1974 and February 1975, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault causing harm

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

4 reports, 5 Sep 2024 to 12 Feb 2025

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie

• Charges withdrawn over alleged assault causing harm in Portlaoise Assault causing harm · Co. Laois

  Two men were each charged with assault causing harm after allegedly assaulting each other at EJ Morrissey's pub in Market Square, Portlaoise, on June 18, 2023. Finbar O'Rourke, a 50-year-old man from Portlaoise, and Shane O'Connor, a 24-year-old man from Portarlington, appeared before Portlaoise District Court in September 2024, where disclosure including CCTV footage was granted and the case was adjourned to November 18. In February 2025, Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby told the court that, on the directions of the Inspector, the charges against both men were withdrawn.

  In court, 5 Sep 2024Accused · 3 reports
• Two men adjourned over Portlaoise pub assault causing harm Assault causing harm · Co. Laois

  Finbar O'Rourke (49) and Shane O'Connor (23) are each accused of assault causing harm at EJ Morrisseys pub on Market Square, Portlaoise, on January 18, 2023. Each man allegedly assaulted the other. At Portlaoise District Court, their defence solicitor told the judge that both defendants wish to withdraw their complaints against each other. A garda sergeant said a file would need to be sent to get a direction. The judge granted legal aid to both defendants and adjourned the case to February 10, 2025.

  In court, 21 Nov 2024Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 12 Feb2025
   Otherleinsterexpress.ie, in Charges withdrawn over alleged assault causing harm in Portlaoise

   Charges withdrawn over alleged Portlaoise pub assaults

   accused, Finbar O'Rourke, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Finbar O'Rourke♂50IE
2. 21 Nov2024
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Two men adjourned over Portlaoise pub assault causing harm

   Pair accused of Laois pub assaults seek to withdraw allegations

   accused, Finbar O'Rourke, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Finbar O'Rourke♂49IE
3. 5 Sep2024
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Charges withdrawn over alleged assault causing harm in Portlaoise

   Two in court over alleged Laois pub assault

   accused, Finbar O'Rourke, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Finbar O'Rourke♂49IE
4. 5 Sep2024
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in Charges withdrawn over alleged assault causing harm in Portlaoise

   Two in court over alleged pub assault in the Midlands

   accused, Finbar O'Rourke, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Finbar O'Rourke♂49IE

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