Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

1994, from the ages reported

Offences

Attempted robbery, Giving a false report to gardai

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

4 reports, 15 Feb 2022 to 4 Dec 2025

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie

• Man accused of attempted robbery in Portlaoise Attempted robbery · Co. Laois

  Robert Dwane (31) of Portlaoise is accused of attempted robbery at Greenmill Lane, Portlaoise, on 28 September 2025, attempted robbery and production of industrial pliers on the Mountmellick Road on 4 October 2025, and possession of cocaine at O'Moore Place on 13 October 2025. He first appeared before Portlaoise District Court in early November 2025, when gardaí requested four weeks for DPP directions and the case was adjourned to 1 December. The DPP later directed that the attempted robbery and possession of an article allegations be heard in the circuit court, and the judge remanded him in custody with no bail application made. The latest development is an adjournment to Portlaoise District Court on 8 December 2025, to be held by video link.

  In court, 5 Nov 2025Accused · 2 reports
• Man sentenced for false report to Portlaoise gardai Giving a false report to gardai · Co. Laois

  Robert Dwane, a man, 29, of Portlaoise, told gardai at Portlaoise Garda Station on March 29, 2021 that he knew where a missing man was buried, sparking a major search. He was charged with giving a false report and later admitted to making the information up. His solicitor said he was coming down off heroin and gave the information out of desperation to get bail. Judge Andrew Cody sentenced him to two months in prison at Portlaoise District Court in May 2023, to begin when his current sentence expires.

  Sentenced, 5 May 2023Convicted, accused · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 4 Dec2025
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man accused of attempted robbery in Portlaoise

   Man accused of attempted robbery in Portlaoise

   accused, Robert Dwane, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robert Dwane♂31IE
2. 5 Nov2025
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man accused of attempted robbery in Portlaoise

   Portlaoise man accused of attempted robbery

   accused, Robert Dwane, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robert Dwane♂31IE
3. 5 May2023
   Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, in Man sentenced for false report to Portlaoise gardai

   Told Gardai he knew where body was buried

   convicted, Robert Dwane, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robert Dwane♂29IE
4. 15 Feb2022
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man sentenced for false report to Portlaoise gardai

   Man gave false information to Laois Gardaí on missing person case

   accused, Robert Dwane, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robert Dwane♂27IE

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