Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between July 2006 and July 2007, from the ages reported

Offences

Unlawful taking of a vehicle, Criminal damage, Dangerous driving, Hit and run, No licence or insurance

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

1 report, 15 Jul 2025 to 15 Jul 2025

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie

• Teenager accused of car theft, criminal damage and dangerous driving in Portlaoise Unlawful taking of a vehicle · Co. Laois

  John Paul Ryan, an 18-year-old man, is accused of unlawfully taking a vehicle at Ballycarroll, Portlaoise, Laois, on 11 April 2025, along with criminal damage, dangerous driving at Park Upper, Stradbally, a hit-and-run at Ballycarroll, and having no licence or insurance. Gardaí arrested and charged him at Portlaoise District Court, where he said 'I am sorry to all four of them.' He appeared before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court, reported on 15 July 2025. Judge Andrew Cody granted him legal aid and remanded him on bail to appear again on 17 July.

  In court, 15 Jul 2025Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 15 Jul2025
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Teenager accused of car theft, criminal damage and dangerous driving in Portlaoise

   Teenager accused of Laois car theft

   accused, John Paul Ryan, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul Ryan♂18IE

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