Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between January 2004 and January 2005, from the ages reported

Offences

Public intoxication, Threatening and abusive behaviour, And resisting arrest

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

1 report, 14 Jan 2026 to 14 Jan 2026

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie

• Man admits intoxication and resisting arrest in Portlaoise; garda's finger fractured Public intoxication · Co. Laois

  On 24 December 2025 at Market Square, Portlaoise, County Laois, an arresting garda suffered a fractured finger while arresting Kevin Conroy (21), a man who was intoxicated. On 14 January 2026, according to the court report, Conroy admitted being intoxicated, engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour and resisting arrest at Portlaoise District Court, and the judge ordered a probation report and restorative justice and referred him to the Athy Alternative Project. He had no previous convictions and was not charged with assault despite the garda's injury, and €1,000 compensation was handed over to Sgt O'Sullivan. The case was adjourned to 16 June.

  In court, 14 Jan 2026Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 14 Jan2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man admits intoxication and resisting arrest in Portlaoise; garda's finger fractured

   Garda’s finger fractured during arrest in Portlaoise on Christmas eve

   accused, Kevin Conroy, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Conroy♂21IE

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