Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Assault with intent to cause bodily harm

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

1 report, 24 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026

Outlets

offalyexpress.ie

• Prisoner sentenced for assault on inmate in Portlaoise Prison Assault with intent to cause bodily harm · Co. Laois

  A prisoner used an improvised shiv to attack a fellow inmate in Portlaoise Prison at 2.30pm on December 7, 2023. The victim, Patrick Farrell, suffered superficial wounds to his ear, face, arm, upper jaw and upper back. Joshua Connolly, who had 46 previous convictions, pleaded guilty to assaulting Farrell with intent to cause bodily harm and to producing a man-made instrument contrary to the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act. At Tullamore District Court, Judge Andrew Cody sentenced Connolly to three months in prison, to begin when his current sentence expires.

  Sentenced, 24 Mar 2026Victim · 1 report

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1. 24 Mar2026
   Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, in Prisoner sentenced for assault on inmate in Portlaoise Prison

   Prisoner before court in Offaly accused of assaulting fellow inmate

   victim, Patrick Farrell, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick Farrell♂IE

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