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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14316Bringing drugs into prison · Co. Laois · 15 Feb 2025

Former criminology student admits bringing drugs into Portlaoise Prison

Suzanne Delaney, a 31-year-old woman who had studied criminology, admitted bringing Spice synthetic cannabinoids, cannabis herb and benzodiazepine into Portlaoise Prison in Laois on February 15, 2025. Packages containing controlled substances, with an estimated value of €1,760, were found when she was going through security at the prison. Reported on March 7, 2025, the case saw the State appreciate her guilty plea, and the judge ordered a probation report and an assessment for community service. The latest development is that she was remanded on bail to appear again at Portlaoise District Court on May 26 for the probation report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Suzanne Delaney, a 31-year-old woman who had studied criminology, admitted bringing drugs into Portlaoise Prison.
  • The drugs were Spice synthetic cannabinoids, cannabis herb and benzodiazepine.
Where
The drugs were brought into Portlaoise Prison in Laois.
When
The drugs were brought into the prison on February 15, 2025.
Investigation
Packages containing controlled substances were discovered when the woman was going through security at the prison.
Charges
She admitted the offence of bringing drugs into prison.
Other details
  • The estimated value of the drugs was €1,760.
  • Sources differ on her record: the key facts list one previous conviction for being intoxicated in public, and her solicitor said she had no prior drug convictions.
In court
  • The State appreciated the guilty plea.
  • The judge said she would accept jurisdiction in the case.
  • The judge ordered a probation report and asked for an assessment for community service.
  • She was remanded on bail to appear again at Portlaoise District Court on May 26 for the probation report.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSuzanne Delaney admitted bringing drugs into Portlaoise Prison. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe drugs were Spice synthetic cannabinoids, cannabis herb and benzodiazepine. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were brought into Portlaoise Prison. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe drugs were brought into the prison on February 15, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationPackages containing controlled substances were discovered when the woman was going through security at the prison. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe State appreciated the guilty plea. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she would accept jurisdiction in the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge ordered a probation report and asked for an assessment for community service. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on bail to appear again at Portlaoise District Court on May 26 for the probation report. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe estimated value of the drugs was €1,760. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman had one previous conviction for being intoxicated in public. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she had no prior drug convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Mar2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Former criminology student caught bringing drugs into Portlaoise Prison

    First report of the case: guilty plea, probation report ordered and bail remand to May 26.

    accused, Suzanne Delaney, 31, female, named, irish (judged from name)Suzanne Delaney