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Case No. 18855Possession of cannabis and cocaine for sale or supply · Co. Laois · 9 Feb 2023

Emo man given suspended sentence for cocaine and cannabis possession in Durrow

Gardaí searched a property at Sean Doire, Durrow, Co Laois, on 9 February 2023 and found cocaine, cannabis and deal bags with a combined value of €3,185. Brian Delaney, 29, of Morette, Emo, later admitted at Portlaoise District Court to having cannabis and cocaine for sale or supply, and he admitted holding the drugs for another person. No victim is named in the sources. The court imposed a three-month sentence suspended for two years and fixed recognisance in case of appeal, as reported in December 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Dec
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Key facts

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When
The offences took place on 9 February 2023.
Where
The drugs were held at a property at Sean Doire, Durrow, Co Laois.
What happened
The seized cocaine, cannabis and deal bags had a combined value of €3,185.
Investigation
Gardaí searched a property and found cocaine, cannabis and deal bags.
Charges
Brian Delaney admitted having cannabis and cocaine for sale or supply.
Other details
  • He admitted he was holding the drugs for another person.
  • He told gardaí the cannabis was for his own use.
  • The defence said he entered residential addiction treatment and left it early.
  • He had eight previous convictions, all for road traffic offences.
Cause
The defence said he had a drug debt linked to a cocaine habit of about €100 a day.
In court
  • The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court.
  • Sources give the court report date as 15 December 2023 and 17 December 2023.
Sentence
  • The judge imposed a three-month sentence, suspended for two years.
  • The judge fixed recognisance in case of appeal.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe drugs had a combined value of €3,185. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were held at a property at Sean Doire, Durrow. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on 9 February 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched a property and found cocaine, cannabis and deal bags. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeBrian Delaney admitted having cannabis and cocaine for sale or supply. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a three-month sentence, suspended for two years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge fixed recognisance in case of appeal. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant admitted he was holding the drugs for another person. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant told gardaí the cannabis was for his own use. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had eight previous convictions, all for road traffic offences. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant had entered residential addiction treatment and left it early. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Dec2023
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man with drug debt was storing cocaine in Laois

    Court report of a guilty plea and sentence. Adds the drug value, the search, the defendant's admission that he held the drugs for another person, the defence account of drug debt and addiction, and the suspended sentence.

    convicted, Brian Delaney, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Delaney