Man accused of assault, producing a bar from a Stanley cooker and burglary in Laois
The man appeared before Portlaoise District Court
A man is to face trial for allegedly producing a bar from a Stanley cooker, burglary and assault during an incident in Portlaoise.
William Donoghue (36) Pleasant Place, Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise is accused of criminal damage, assault causing harm, burglary and production of an article, being a steel bar broken from Stanley cooker, at an address in St Brigid’s Place, Portlaoise on September 12, 2024.
Garda Lisa Murray gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the accused at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the DPP had directed that the defendant should be sent forward to the current sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court on November 5, 2024.
Judge Susan Fay gave the defendant the alibi warning and sent the case forward to the current sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court.
Solicitor Brian Duffy requested legal aid for a solicitor and one counsel in the case. The defendant was remanded in custody to appear before the current sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court.