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Laois man produced false instrument at local credit union - Courts - Laois Nationalist

By Joe Barrett · Laois Nationalist · 26 October 2026

Laois man produced false instrument at local credit union - Courts - Laois Nationalist

A LOCAL man alleged to have produced a false instrument at Portarlington Credit Union was remanded on continuing bail when his case came before Portlaoise District Court last week.

David O’Neill (32), Roselawn, Portlaoise is charged with the offence that allegedly took place at Portarlington Credit Union, Main Street, Portarlington on 7 May.

Judge Andrew Gubbins remanded Mr O’Neill on continuing bail to the 16 November sitting of Portlaoise District Court.

* The production of a false instrument refers to the act of creating or using an instrument that is known or believed to be false, with the intention of inducing another person to accept it as genuine.

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Reporting by Joe Barrett for Laois Nationalist , funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme. Republished by News Room under the scheme’s reuse permission.

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