Man charged with threatening to burn down house
Portlaoise Courthouse
A MAN who allegedly threatened to burn down the house of a security doorman of a bar in Portlaoise appeared at the local District Court.
Brian Ryan whose address in court was initially given as 9 Briot Walk, Templars Hall, Waterford, but later stated as Morette, Emo, is charged with threatening to burn the house of the doorman on 21 December last at The Vibe, Main Street, Portlaoise.
Garda Paul Dooley brought the accused to court on foot of a bench warrant.
Judge Susan Fay asked for the allegations of the offence so as she could decide whether she had jurisdiction to hear the case.
Outlining the allegations, Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said that it is alleged that on the night, the accused was refused entry to the premises. An alleged altercation ensued between Mr Ryan and one of the door staff and that during that the defendant allegedly threated to burn down the house of the doorman telling him that he knew where he lived.
Accepting jurisdiction in the case Judge Fay remanded Mr Ryan on continuing bail to 28 October to allow him time to consider which way he was proceeding with the case, on a guilty or not guilty plea.
