Portlaoise Court: Local man held in custody after allegedly stealing two Easter eggs
Portloaise Courthouse
A LOCAL man was remanded in custody when he was brought before Portlaoise District Court for allegedly stealing two Easter eggs.
PJ O’Shea, 20 O’Moore Place, Portlaoise was charged with the theft of two Easter eggs valued at €30 from Aldi, Kylekiproe Road, Portlaoise on 9 April.
Gardaí objected to bail.
Defending solicitor Philip Meagher said that if bail was granted, his 32-year-old client would give an undertaking not to enter the town centre and stay away from all retail outlets in Portlaoise.
The court heard that Mr O’Shea had a drug addiction, about which he said: “Is that why you didn’t give me my methadone, or call a doctor for me?”
Judge Andrew Cody went on to remand the defendant in custody to Tullamore District Court on 16 April and granted free legal aid.
