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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20171Drugs offence (possession of cannabis) · Co. Kildare

Kildare town man sent forward for trial over suspected €9,200 cannabis haul

In March 2023 gardaí accused Colin Murphy, a 31-year-old man from Kildare town, of possessing a suspected €9,200 cannabis haul that was found in a follow-up garda search. On 4 July 2023 gardaí searched him at Rathbride Road, Kildare town, and reportedly found around €980 worth of suspected cocaine. On 27 July 2023 a book of evidence was served on him, and he was sent forward for trial to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, starting 3 October.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí accused Colin Murphy of being in possession of a suspected €9,200 cannabis haul.
  • A garda search of the accused at Rathbride Road, Kildare town, on 4 July 2023 reportedly found around €980 worth of suspected cocaine.
Where
The accused is a resident of Kildare town.
When
Gardaí made the accusation in March 2023.
Investigation
The suspected cannabis haul was found by gardaí in a follow-up search.
Charges
The accused was charged with possession of the suspected cannabis haul.
In court
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan was told of the case.
  • A book of evidence was served on the accused on 27 July 2023.
  • The accused was sent forward for trial to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, starting 3 October.
Other details
  • The accused is 31 years old.
  • Kildare Now reported the case on 30 July 2023.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused was allegedly found with around €980 worth of suspected cocaine. (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)
  • 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)
  • otherThe accused is 31 years old. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jul2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare 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