Brendan Cummins Portlaoise prison assault, Digi Mart USA News (Portlaoise, Ireland): An inmate has admitted assaulting two prison officers at Portlaoise Prison, according to a report from Leinster Express.
Brendan Cummins, 31, of Lios Dubh, Armagh Road, Dundalk, Co Louth, was accused of wilfully obstructing a peace officer and two counts of assault causing harm at Portlaoise Prison on February 16, 2026. Anne Doyle BL asked Judge Andrew Gubbins to mark a guilty plea and requested a week to consult with her client.
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said he had a victim impact statement in the case. He noted the case was to remain in the district court only if there was a guilty plea; otherwise, it would have gone to a higher court.
Judge Gubbins agreed to adjourn the matter for a week. Ms Doyle asked her client, who appeared via video link, whether he wanted to be brought to court.
“Video link will do,” he replied.
Judge Gubbins ordered a governor’s report and adjourned the matter back to Portlaoise District Court on November 9 for sentencing.
