Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18757Drug possession · Co. Kildare

David McKenna before court over drugs found in Newbridge residence

Gardaí arrested David McKenna, 29, on November 14 at Rowanvilla, Apartment One, Eyre Street, Newbridge, County Kildare, where crack cocaine and heroin worth a combined €6,600 were allegedly found on a table he was sitting at. He appeared before Naas District Court on December 29, 2023, charged over possession of the drugs, and his defence offered bail conditions. The judge refused bail, saying there were sustainable grounds despite his presumption of innocence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Crack cocaine and heroin with a combined street value of €6,600 were allegedly found at a residence in Newbridge.
Where
  • The drugs were allegedly found at Rowanvilla, Apartment One, Eyre Street, Newbridge, County Kildare.
  • The defendant was sitting at a table where the drugs were found, according to Garda Zoe McInerney.
When
The arrest took place on November 14.
Investigation
Drug paraphernalia, bags, scales and a flick knife were allegedly found, and the garda suspected the knife was used to cut cocaine.
Other details
  • David McKenna, 29, gave his address as 20 Oakland Grove, Dunmurry Road, Kildare town.
  • The garda said the defendant is a chronic drug addict and that there was too much of the drugs for all of it to be for his own use, while the defence said the drugs were for his own use.
  • The garda said she would rule out the defendant being a drug dealer and that he had no previous convictions for having a drug for sale or supply.
  • The defence said there was no history of the defendant having drugs to sell or supply.
Charges
David McKenna, 29, appeared before Naas District Court over possessing the drugs.
In court
  • The defence said that if granted bail, the defendant would live at home, attend court, observe a curfew and provide mobile phone details.
  • The judge said the defendant was entitled to a presumption of innocence and to make a bail application, but was satisfied there were sustainable grounds for refusing bail.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCrack cocaine and heroin with a combined street value of €6,600 were allegedly found at a residence in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe defendant was arrested at Rowanvilla, Apartment One, Eyre Street, Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe defendant was sitting at a table where the drugs were found. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe arrest took place on November 14. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationDrug paraphernalia and a flick knife were allegedly found, and the garda suspected the knife was used to cut cocaine. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationBags and scales were also found. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtDavid McKenna, 29, appeared before Naas District Court for possessing the drugs. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defence said that if granted bail, the defendant would live at home, turn up for court, observe a curfew and provide mobile phone details. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said the defendant was entitled to a presumption of innocence and to make a bail application, but was satisfied there were sustainable grounds for refusing bail. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe garda said the defendant is a chronic drug addict and that there was too much of the drugs for all of it to be for his own use. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe garda said she would rule out the defendant being a drug dealer. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe garda said the defendant had no previous convictions for having a drug for sale or supply. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said there was no history of the defendant having drugs to sell or supply and that the drugs were for his own use. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Dec2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Crack cocaine and heroin 'found by gardaí in Kildare residence'

    Adds the Naas District Court appearance of David McKenna over crack cocaine and heroin worth €6,600 allegedly found at Rowanvilla, Newbridge, after an arrest on November 14; the garda evidence, the defence submissions on drug use and supply, and the refusal of bail. This is a different incident from case 18209, which concerns a 2017 school burglary.

    accused, David McKenna, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)David McKenna