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Case No. 10263Drugs offence · Co. Kilkenny · 18 Apr 2025

Kilkenny man's drugs case adjourned for probation report

Luke Frayne, 58, of Newpark Close, Kilkenny, is accused of possessing drugs for personal use and for sale or supply to others, with the alleged offences taking place at his home on 18 April 2025. Gardaí executed a warrant at the address and seized drugs with an estimated value of €2,538, along with weighing scales in a bedroom. Frayne handed the drugs over to gardaí and made full admissions, and his solicitor said he was selling drugs to friends to feed his own habit. At Kilkenny District Court, reported on 30 March 2026, the judge directed a probation report and adjourned the case to 21 June.

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

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What happened
Luke Frayne, 58, is accused of having drugs in his possession for personal use and for sale or supply to others.
Where
The alleged offences took place at Frayne's home address at Newpark Close, Kilkenny.
When
The alleged offences took place on 18 April 2025.
Charges
The case is categorised as a drugs offence.
Investigation
  • Gardaí executed a warrant at the address and seized a large quantity of drugs, with an estimated value of €2,538.
  • Gardaí also seized weighing scales in a bedroom, as told to the court by Sergeant Morgan O'Connor.
Other details
  • Frayne handed the drugs over to gardaí and made full admissions.
  • Frayne's solicitor said he was selling drugs to his friends to feed his own habit.
  • Frayne has five previous convictions.
  • The court report was published on 30 March 2026.
In court
  • The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court, where the judge was considering custody.
  • The judge directed a probation report and adjourned the case to 21 June.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLuke Frayne is accused of having drugs in his possession for personal use and for sale and supply to others. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe offences are alleged to have taken place at Frayne's home address. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place on 18 April 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí executed a warrant at the address and seized a large quantity of drugs with an estimated value of €2,538, along with weighing scales in a bedroom. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe judge was considering custody. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed a probation report and adjourned the case to 21 June. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherFrayne handed the drugs over to gardaí and made full admissions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherFrayne's solicitor said he was selling drugs to his friends to feed his own habit. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherFrayne has five previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Mar2026
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny man admits dealing drugs to feed habit

    Reports the District Court adjournment for a probation report, the seizure details, the defendant's admissions through his solicitor, and his previous convictions.

    accused, Luke Frayne, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke Frayne