Ireland Kildare man sent for trial over suspected cannabis and cocaine possession
Colin Murphy, a 31-year-old Kildare town resident, was allegedly found with around €980 worth of suspected cocaine during a garda search at Rathbride Road, Kildare town, on 4 July 2022, and with around €9,200 worth of suspected cannabis herb in a follow-up search. He appeared at Naas District Court on 23 March 2023, where he was remanded on continuing bail, and a book of evidence was served on him on 27 July 2023. He was sent forward for trial to Naas Circuit Criminal Court, with sittings starting 3 October 2023. On the same court date in March, he was separately convicted of a speeding offence, driving at 140km/h in a 60km/h zone, and was fined €500 with a two-year driving ban.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court24 Mar
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- He was allegedly found with around €980 worth of suspected cocaine during a garda search.
- He was allegedly found with around €9,200 worth of suspected cannabis herb during a follow-up search.
- Where
- The search took place at Rathbride Road, Kildare town.
- When
- The search took place on 4 July 2022.
- Charges
- Gardaí accused him of being in possession of the suspected cannabis and cocaine.
- In court
- He appeared at Naas District Court on 23 March 2023 and was remanded on continuing bail.
- A book of evidence was served on him on 27 July 2023.
- He was sent forward for trial to Naas Circuit Criminal Court, with sittings starting 3 October 2023.
- Sentence
- He was fined €500 and given a two-year driving ban for a speeding offence in which he drove at 140km/h in a 60km/h zone.
- Other details
- He has no previous convictions.
- His defending barrister was Donncha Craddock.
22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatHe is 31 years old. (kildarenow.com)
- whatHe was allegedly found with around €980 worth of suspected cocaine. (kildarenow.com)
- whatDuring a follow-up search he was found with around €9,200 worth of suspected cannabis herb. (kildarenow.com)
- whatHe was convicted of a speeding offence in which he drove at 140km/h in a 60km/h zone in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe accused was allegedly found with around €980 worth of suspected cocaine. (kildarenow.com)
- whereColin Murphy's address is 7 Abbess Court, Firecastle Lane, Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe search took place at Rathbride Road, Kildare town, on 4 July. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe accused is a Kildare town resident. (kildarenow.com)
- whenGardaí made the accusation in March 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe suspected cannabis haul was found in a follow-up garda search. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeGardaí accused Colin Murphy of being in possession of the haul. (kildarenow.com)
- courtHe appeared at Naas District Court on Thursday, 23 March 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was set to return to court on 27 July for a book of evidence. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Zaidan remanded the accused on continuing bail. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA book of evidence was served on the accused by gardaí on 27 July 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe accused was sent forward for trial to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, starting 3 October. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceHe was fined €500 for the speeding offence. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceHe was given a two-year driving ban. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHis defending barrister was Donncha Craddock. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHe co-operated with gardaí and accepted the speeding offence. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHe has no previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe accused is 31 years old. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Jul2023Kildare town man involved in suspected €9,200 cannabis haul case is sent forward for trial
Reports that gardaí served a book of evidence on 27 July 2023, that the accused was sent forward for trial to Naas Circuit Criminal Court from 3 October, and that a separate cocaine find was made on 4 July 2023 at Rathbride Road, Kildare town. The existing case list has a different Colin Murphy (36, Christmas 2022 Kilkenny offences), so this is not the same case.
accused, Colin Murphy, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Murphy - 24 Mar2023Kildare town resident accused of being in possession of suspected cocaine and €9,200 worth of suspected cannabis
Records the 23 March 2023 court appearance where Murphy was remanded on continuing bail until 27 July for a book of evidence; also records his same-day speeding conviction (140km/h in 60km/h zone) with a €500 fine and two-year driving ban.
accused, Colin Murphy, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Murphy