Warrant issued for man accused of strangling a woman in Laois
Published 11th Sep 2026, 20:40 GMT
The man is accused of assault causing harm and strangulation
A bench warrant was issued for a man who is accused of strangling a woman in Laois.
The man (28), who has a Laois address and cannot be named for legal reasons, was due to be served with a book of evidence at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
He is accused of strangling a woman and assault causing harm at a location in Laois on October 15, 2024.
He failed to appear in court and Judge Andrew Gubbins issued a bench warrant for his arrest following a request by Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby.