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Motorist who live-streamed garda traffic stop banned from driving following conviction

A driving ban was handed down to a man who began live-streaming on social media when he was stopped by a garda. Patrick McDonnell, aged 35, of The Maples, Forest Park, Portlaoise, County Laois was before the local district court accused of holding a ...

12 May 2025 at 15:25

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'She is no good to me' - Man accused of 'slicing babies' threat makes drastic comment in court

A man who is accused of issuing threats on TikTok has decided to represent himself in court, a Laois judge has been told. Petre Beniamin (50) of No Fixed Abode, is accused of publishing a grossly offensive communication on TikTok. It’s alleged he ...

07 Jun 2025 at 09:13

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LIVE: 'I have nothing to say' - Man in Laois court over social media threats against 'babies'

A man appeared before a special sitting of Portlaoise District Court this morning charged under new hate laws. Beniamin Petre (50) of No Fixed Abode is accused of publishing a grossly offensive communication on TikTok. It’s alleged he published ...

29 May 2025 at 11:31

National News

LIVE: Man due in court over alleged online threats that forced Laois school into lockdown

An adult male has been charged following his arrest in connection with an investigation into online threats that circulated across social media this week. Gardaí said on Wednesday that they had arrested the male in Abbeyleix, Co Laois, after a ...

29 May 2025 at 10:26

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REVEALED: Electric Picnic drug busts fuel half of Court's €300k poor box donation spree

A local judge announced the largest Court Poor Box contribution by any court district in the State with half of the €301,000 coming from Electric Picnic drug fines. Judge Andrew Cody announced details of the poor box donations at a sitting of ...

24 Jun 2025 at 12:21

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Man who allegedly made 'slicing Irish babies' threat further remanded in custody

A man who is accused of publishing threats on TikTok has been further remanded in custody in Laois. Petre Beniamin (50) of No Fixed Abode, is accused of publishing a grossly offensive communication on TikTok. It’s alleged he published a ...

29 Jun 2025 at 11:55

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