Man and woman charged over Portlaoise assault

A man and woman appeared in court in connection with the assault of a man in Portlaoise last October. 

Christy Nevin, 20, of 40 Dunloe Drive, Windtown, Navan, Co Meath and Rosaleen Nevin, 21, with the same address appeared in court charged with assaulting causing harm to a man on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise on October 23, 2022.  Rosaleen Nevin is further charged with assaulting a woman on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise on the same date.

Garda Aisling O’Boyle said neither accused made a reply when charged in relation to the alleged offences. 

Judge Andrew Cody was told directions were awaited from the DPP in relation to the case.    

He fixed bail with conditions including that both defendants reside at 6 Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise, that they be of good behaviour and remain sober. They are required to sign on at Portlaoise Garda Station on Monday and Friday and that they each provide a mobile phone number where they can be contacted at any time. 

Judge Cody remanded the pair on bail to reappear before Portlaoise District Court on February 23 for DPP directions.