Ireland Kildare cannabis possession case sent forward for trial
A €106,000 cannabis haul was allegedly stored at the home of Thomas Harrington, a 39-year-old man, in Kildare town in February 2022. He was charged in February 2022 with possession and possession with intent to supply under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and granted bail with conditions. Harrington, who runs a vape business, denies all allegations and told gardaí the haul was CBD rather than cannabis. In June 2023, after a book of evidence was served, Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial at the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court beginning 20 June.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court11 Feb
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A €106,000 cannabis haul was allegedly stored at the defendant's home.
- Where
- The search took place at 5 Ruanbeg Close, Kildare town.
- When
- The haul was allegedly stored in February 2022 and the garda search was carried out on a Wednesday.
- Charges
- Thomas Harrington was charged with Section 3 (possession) and Section 15 (possession with intent to supply) under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977.
- In court
- He appeared in Naas District Court in February 2022 and was granted bail with conditions to sign on three times weekly, provide his phone number, and surrender his passport.
- In June 2023, Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial at the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court beginning 20 June.
- Investigation
- Gardaí served a book of evidence in the case.
- Other details
- The defendant denies all allegations and told gardaí he runs a vape business and that the haul was CBD, not cannabis.
- The search warrant was signed off by Naas District Court.
22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe value of the cannabis was €106,000. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe defendant runs a vape business. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA suspected drugs haul of €106,000 worth of cannabis was involved in the case. (kildarenow.com)
- whereHarrington's address is 5 Ruanbeg Close, Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- whereHarrington was accused of storing the haul at his home in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe garda search occurred on Wednesday at the 39-year-old's home. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe haul was allegedly stored in February 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí served a book of evidence in the case. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe was charged with Section 3, possession, under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe was charged with Section 15, possession with intent to supply, under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThomas Harrington appeared in Naas District Court charged in connection with the cannabis seizure. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe warrant for the search was signed off by Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Zaidan granted bail to Harrington. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA bail condition required him to sign on three times a week at his local garda station. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA bail condition required him to provide his phone number to gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
- courtHarrington was ordered to surrender his passport to gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJames A Boyle represented the defendant in court. (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 defendant denies all allegations. (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
newest first- 20 Jun2023UPDATE: 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 - 11 Feb2022Man appears in Naas Court charged in connection with Kildare town €106,000 cannabis raid
Initial court appearance where Harrington was formally charged under Sections 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act; granted bail with conditions to sign on three times weekly, provide phone number, and surrender passport.
accused, Thomas Harrington, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Harrington