Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between May 1991 and May 1992, from the ages reported

Offences

Possession of a knife and drugs

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

1 report, 24 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie

• Woman pleads guilty to possessing knife and drugs in Portlaoise Possession of a knife and drugs · Co. Laois

  Karen Barry, a 34-year-old woman of Rathdowney, was stopped by gardaí on Main Street in Portlaoise on 11 March 2026, when they allegedly found her with drugs valued at €10 and a black kitchen knife. The case was reported on 24 May 2026, when she pleaded guilty to possessing a knife and drugs at Portlaoise District Court. Her solicitor said she had the knife as a form of protection after a relapse and asked for the assistance of the probation services. The judge referred her to the Alternative Project and adjourned the case to 2 November for finalisation.

  In court, 24 May 2026Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 24 May2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Woman pleads guilty to possessing knife and drugs in Portlaoise

   Woman had knife for defence in Portlaoise

   accused, Karen Barry, 34, female, named, irish (judged from name)Karen Barry♀34IE

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