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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19323Drug offences (harbouring suspected cannabis) · Co. Kildare · 11 Dec 2022

Kildare man sent forward for trial over suspected cannabis haul

Jay Brennan, a 40-year-old man with an address at 33 O'Higgins Road in The Curragh, County Kildare, is accused of harbouring suspected cannabis worth around €4,960 at his home on 11 December 2022. Gardaí allege they also found a ticklist, weighing scales and deal-bags at the home. On Thursday 26 October 2023, Naas District Court heard the case, and after a book of evidence was served, Judge Desmond Zaidan sent it forward for trial. The latest development is that the case was sent to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court and the judge granted bail until the case resumes.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Suspected cannabis worth around €4,960 was allegedly stored at the accused's home.
Where
The accused's address was given as 33 O'Higgins Road, The Curragh, County Kildare.
When
The alleged offence took place on 11 December 2022.
Investigation
Gardaí allege they found a ticklist, weighing scales and deal-bags at the home.
Charges
The accused is accused of harbouring a suspected cannabis haul.
Other details
The accused is a 40-year-old man named Jay Brennan.
In court
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday 26 October 2023, after a book of evidence was served.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
  • The judge granted the accused bail until the case resumes.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAround €4,960 worth of suspected cannabis was allegedly stored at his home. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe accused's address was given as 33 O'Higgins Road in The Curragh. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on 11 December 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí allegedly discovered a ticklist, weighing scales and deal-bags at the home. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe accused was accused of harbouring a suspected cannabis haul. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard in Naas District Court on Thursday 26 October. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtAfter a book of evidence was served, Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was sent forward to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge granted bail until the case resumes. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Oct2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare man accused of harbouring suspected cannabis haul worth over €4.9K sent forward for trial

    Reports that the District Court sent the case forward for trial at Naas Circuit Criminal Court, that bail was granted, and that gardaí allege a ticklist, weighing scales and deal-bags were found at the home.

    accused, Jay Brennan, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jay Brennan