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26 Mar 2026

Man accused of assaulting two women and other offences in Portarlington

The man appeared before Portlaoise District Court via video link

Man accused of assaulting two women and other offences in Portarlington

Man accused of assaulting two women and other offences in Portarlington

A man appeared in court accused of assaulting two women in Portarlington

Andrew O’Neill (33) of 89/90 Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin 1 is charged two counts of assault causing harm, obstructing a peace officer, being intoxicated in public and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour and causing €180 damage to a Samsung phone at Killnacourt Woods, Portarlington on April 26 last. 

Solicitor Josephine Fitzpatrick said her client had been before the court earlier in the week and was refused bail. She told the defendant, who appeared via video link, that bail would now be sought in the High Court. 

Judge Susan Fay adjourned the matter  back to Portlaoise District Court on May 15.

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