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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20627Drugs offence (possession of cannabis) · Co. Kildare

Kildare cannabis case sent forward for trial

Thomas Harrington, 39, was accused by gardaí of storing a suspected cannabis haul worth €106,000 at his home in Kildare town in February 2022. He told gardaí he runs a vape business and that the haul was CBD, not cannabis. A book of evidence was served, and Judge Desmond Zaidan marked the case for entry at an earlier hearing before sending it forward for trial on 15 June 2023. The latest development is that the case will go before the Naas Circuit Criminal Court sittings, which began on 20 June 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A suspected drugs haul of cannabis worth €106,000 is at the centre of the case.
Where
The accused, Thomas Harrington, was accused of storing the haul at his home in Kildare town, with an address given as 5 Ruanbeg Close.
When
The haul was allegedly stored in February 2022.
Other details
  • Harrington is 39 years old.
  • Harrington told gardaí that he runs a vape business and that the haul was CBD (cannabidiol), not cannabis.
Investigation
Gardaí served a book of evidence in the case.
In court
  • At an earlier hearing, Judge Desmond Zaidan marked the case for entry.
  • On 15 June 2023, Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial.
  • The trial is set for the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, which began on 20 June 2023.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA suspected drugs haul of €106,000 worth of cannabis was involved in the case. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereHarrington was accused of storing the haul at his home in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe haul was allegedly stored in February 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí served a book of evidence in the case. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was sent forward for trial on the latest court date, Thursday 15 June. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial at the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, which began on 20 June. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused told gardaí he runs a vape business and said the haul was CBD, not cannabis. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused's solicitor had previously criticised delays in the case. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Jun2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    UPDATE: Contested Kildare cannabis court case sent forward for trial

    Update on a contested case: after a book of evidence was served, Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial on 15 June 2023 at the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court.

    accused, Thomas Harrington, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Harrington