Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

Between October 1987 and June 1988, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

5 reports, 1 Jun 2026 to 21 Oct 2026

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie, irishtimes.com

• Three remanded on bail over Portlaoise cemetery violent disorder Assault · Co. Laois

  A brawl involving close to 50 people broke out at the annual cemetery Mass at St Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise, Co Laois, on 31 May 2026, with knives and other weapons brandished. A man in his 40s and a juvenile were treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Four males were arrested on the day, and Gerard McInerney, 38, Daniel McInerney, 31, two 17-year-old boys, and Helen Ward, 35, were charged in connection with the incident. All four arrested males appeared before Portlaoise District Court on 1 June 2026 and were remanded on bail. At a hearing on 21 October 2026, affray charges were replaced with violent disorder, three adults were remanded on bail to 23 November, one 17-year-old was adjourned to 2 November, and a second 17-year-old's charge was withdrawn after juvenile diversion.

  In court, 1 Jun 2026Accused, suspect · 5 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 21 Oct2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Three remanded on bail over Portlaoise cemetery violent disorder

   Five in court over distressing Portlaoise cemetery violence

   accused, Gerard McInerney, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard McInerney♂38IE
2. 21 Jul2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Three remanded on bail over Portlaoise cemetery violent disorder

   Men remanded on bail in connection with Laois cemetery violence

   accused, Gerard McInerney, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard McInerney♂38IE
3. 2 Jun2026
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in Three remanded on bail over Portlaoise cemetery violent disorder

   Tullamore halting site resident charged after cemetery Sunday incident

   accused, Gerard McInerney, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard McInerney♂38IE
4. 1 Jun2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Three remanded on bail over Portlaoise cemetery violent disorder

   Weapons allegedly used as four in Laois court after Portlaoise Cemetery Mass brawl

   accused, Gerard McInerney, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard McInerney♂38IE
5. 1 Jun2026
   Chargedirishtimes.com, in Three remanded on bail over Portlaoise cemetery violent disorder

   Two men and two teenage boys remanded on bail after Co Laois cemetery violence

   suspect, Gerard McInerney, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard McInerney♂38IE

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