Six people accused over incident in Portlaoise

A number of people have been accused of affray in relation to an incident in Portlaoise in 2021. 

Alan Flynn, 25, of 18  Parnell Crescent, Portlaoise appeared before Portlaoise District Court accused of affray and assault at Bianconi Way, Ridge Road, Portlaoise on October 25, 2021. He was also accused of criminal damage to a hall doorway and assault at an address at Bianconi Way on October 24, 2021.

Garda Inspector Jane Ryan described the case as complex and there had been talk of mediation. She requested more time in the case. “There are a number of defendants arising out of this particular incident,” she told the sitting of Portlaoise District Court. 

Solicitor Josepine Fitzpatrick agreed that there were a number of people involved and she estimated it could be six or seven in total. “There are a number of parties that may be entitled to an adult caution,” she told Judge Nicola Andrews. 

Judge Andrews decided to adjourn the case to April 22 for  DPP directions. She adjourned each of the cases back to the same date.  

Marie Murphy, 46, of 43 Bianconi Way, Ridge Road,  Portlaoise is accused of affray and assault at Bianconi Way on October 25, 2021. 

Trisha Gorman, 46, of 44 Bianconi Way, Ridge Road, Portlaoise is accused of assault and affray at Bianconi Way on October 25, 2021. 

Sophie Gorman, 27, of 44 Bianconi Way, Ridge Road, Portlaoise is accused of assault and affray at Bianconi Way on October 25, 2021. 

Noel Kiernan, 43, of 44 Bianconi Way, Ridge Road, Portlaoise is accused of assault and affray at Ridge Road on October 25, 2021. 

Joe Gorman, 43, of Apartment 2, Keen Market, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise was accused of assault at Bianconi Way, Ridge Road, Portlaoise on October 25, 2021. 

Judge Andrews adjourned all matters back to Portlaoise District Court  on April 22 for DPP directions.