Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted

Born

Between October 1984 and September 1985, from the ages reported

Offences

Drug possession, Obstruction, Public order (intoxicated, Threatening and abusive behaviour)

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

3 reports, 3 Oct 2023 to 19 Sep 2026

Outlets

kildarenow.com, leinsterexpress.ie

• Woman sentenced over drug possession and obstruction in Portlaoise Drug possession · Co. Laois

  On 16 July 2026 at 7.30pm, gardaí conducted a planned search of the address of Louise McInerney (41) at 86 Lake Drive, Kilminchy, Co Laois. She discarded a white packet from her underwear during the search, which was found to be drugs valued at €80, and she was accused of obstruction and of having drugs for personal use at the address. She appeared before Portlaoise District Court and admitted drug possession, and on 13 September 2026 she was sentenced to three months, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to attend the Athy Alternative Project. A report published on 19 September 2026 confirmed the sentence.

  Sentenced, 13 Sep 2026Convicted · 2 reports
• Woman sentenced over intoxicated and abusive behaviour in Portlaoise estate Public order (intoxicated · Co. Laois

  Louise McInerney, 38, of Lake Drive, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, was accused of being intoxicated and threatening and abusive at Lake Drive on June 2, with the year not stated in the report. Gardaí said she was running around the estate in a confused manner and told them to f*** off, while her solicitor said she was wearing pyjamas and had been drinking after an issue at home. She admitted running around the estate, and her solicitor said she had written a letter of apology. Judge Andrew Cody sentenced her to three months, suspended for three years, as reported on 3 October 2023.

  Sentenced, 3 Oct 2023Convicted · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 19 Sep2026
   Sentencedkildarenow.com, in Woman sentenced over drug possession and obstruction in Portlaoise

   Woman with drugs in underwear ordered to seek help with Kildare group

   convicted, Louise McInerney, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Louise McInerney♀41IE
2. 13 Sep2026
   Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, in Woman sentenced over drug possession and obstruction in Portlaoise

   Woman discarded drugs from underwear during search in Laois

   convicted, Louise McInerney, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Louise McInerney♀41IE
3. 3 Oct2023
   Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, in Woman sentenced over intoxicated and abusive behaviour in Portlaoise estate

   Woman told gardai to f*** off in Portlaoise

   convicted, Louise McInerney, 38, female, named, irish (judged from name)Louise McInerney♀38IE

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