Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused, suspect

Born

2002, from the ages reported

Offences

Theft, Robbery, Criminal damage; intoxication in a public place, Theft; criminal damage

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

7 reports, 3 Feb 2023 to 5 Jan 2026

Outlets

offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie

• Man placed on probation bond over Aldi Portlaoise theft of whiskey Theft · Co. Laois

  Lee Dennehy (23), of Portlaoise, a man, is alleged to have taken two bottles of alcohol from Aldi in Portlaoise, Co Laois, at about 5pm on 23 September 2025, according to the Garda. He was identified from CCTV footage and pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court to stealing a bottle of Jameson and a bottle of Bushmills Whiskey, worth a combined €55.50. The court heard that he had been a passenger in a car involved in a fatal crash that killed a tourist, and that he began drinking afterwards. Reported in early January 2026, the judge gave him one further chance, ordered him to repay Aldi, and placed him on a 12-month probation bond conditional on continuing to engage with alcohol services.

  Sentenced, 31 Dec 2025Convicted · 2 reports
• Man accused of robbery and producing a broken bottle in Portlaoise Robbery · Co. Laois

  Lee Dennehy (22), of Roselawn, Portlaoise, is accused of robbing €140 cash and takeaway food valued at €11.20 at Rossvale, Portlaoise, on January 8, 2023, and of producing a broken bottle during the alleged incident. He is charged with production of an article and robbery. He appeared before Portlaoise District Court, reported on June 3, 2024, where the case was said to be going on indictment, requiring a book of evidence. The latest development is that Judge Nicola Andrews adjourned the case to Portlaoise District Court on July 8 for service of the book of evidence.

  In court, 3 Jun 2024Accused · 1 report
• Man admits urinating in Portlaoise Garda Station cell Criminal damage; intoxication in a public place · Co. Laois

  Lee Dennehy, aged 21 or 22 (reports differ), of Portlaoise, is accused of criminal damage at Portlaoise Garda Station on 8 January 2024, when gardaí say he urinated in a cell and a cleaner had to clean it, with damage put at around €200. He first appeared before Portlaoise District Court on 29 January, where the case was adjourned to 3 March. He was arrested on 19 February for being drunk and a danger to himself, and admitted being intoxicated in public at Clonroosk Little that day. On 8 March his solicitor, Philip Meagher, said he was pleading guilty to both offences, and the case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 13 May.

  In court, 29 Jan 2024Accused · 2 reports
• Portlaoise theft and criminal damage case adjourned Theft; criminal damage · Co. Laois

  Lee Dennehy, 21, of 25 Roselawn, Portlaoise, had previously admitted to charges of theft and criminal damage. The thefts involved Budweiser valued at €22.99 from Carryout, Mountmellick Road, on 12 January 2023 and chocolate and soft drinks valued at €19.65 from Circle K on 1 November 2022, while criminal damage was caused to a car window in Market Square on 7 July 2022. He appeared at Portlaoise District Court on 7 February 2023, his 21st birthday, after missing a previous court date a week earlier. Judge John Brennan remanded the defendant on bail and adjourned the case to 27 April 2023 for finalisation.

  In court, 3 Feb 2023Accused, suspect · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 5 Jan2026
   Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, in Man placed on probation bond over Aldi Portlaoise theft of whiskey

   Court told passenger in fatal crash in Midlands suffered trauma and began drinking

   convicted, Lee Dennehy, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Dennehy♂23IE
2. 31 Dec2025
   Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, in Man placed on probation bond over Aldi Portlaoise theft of whiskey

   Passenger in fatal Laois crash suffered trauma and began drinking, court told

   convicted, Lee Dennehy, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Dennehy♂23IE
3. 3 Jun2024
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man accused of robbery and producing a broken bottle in Portlaoise

   Man accused of producing a broken bottle and robbery in Laois

   accused, Lee Dennehy, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Dennehy♂22IE
4. 8 Mar2024
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man admits urinating in Portlaoise Garda Station cell

   Man used Portlaoise Garda Station cell as toilet

   accused, Lee Dennehy, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Dennehy♂22IE
5. 29 Jan2024
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man admits urinating in Portlaoise Garda Station cell

   Accused of damaging Garda Station in Laois

   accused, Lee Dennehy, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Dennehy♂21IE
6. 7 Feb2023
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in Portlaoise theft and criminal damage case adjourned

   Man appears in court in the Midlands on his 21st birthday

   accused, Lee Dennehy, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Dennehy♂21IE
7. 3 Feb2023
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Portlaoise theft and criminal damage case adjourned

   Man before Portlaoise District Court on 21st birthday

   suspect, Lee Dennehy, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Dennehy♂21IE

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