Ireland Lanesboro woman pleads guilty to drugs possession for sale or supply, ordered to undergo drug testing
On 20 July 2024 a garda stopped a vehicle on patrol at Rappareehill, Lanesboro, County Longford, and found two bags of drugs worth a total of €500 in the defendant's car. Rachel Donlon (22), of Church View, Lanesboro, County Longford, pleaded guilty at Longford District Court on Tuesday, as reported on 12 March 2026, to possessing the two bags for sale or supply. Earlier the judge had requested a probation report with a restorative justice element, but her solicitor said she had been unable to engage effectively with the probation service. The judge has directed her to contact her GP for urine analysis and a GP report, warned that a conviction would be recorded if she does not engage with probation, and will consider the case again on May 12.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court11 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two bags of drugs worth a total of €500 were found in the defendant's car.
- Where
- The drugs were found in the defendant's car at Rappareehill, Lanesboro, County Longford.
- When
- The offence took place on July 20, 2024.
- Investigation
- A garda stopped the vehicle on patrol and searched the car.
- Charges
- Rachel Donlon (22), of Church View, Lanesboro, County Longford, pleaded guilty to possessing two bags of drugs for sale or supply in her vehicle.
- The charge is a Section 15 possession of drugs for sale or supply offence.
- In court
- The judge had earlier requested a probation report with a restorative justice element.
- Her solicitor said she had been unable to engage effectively with the probation service.
- The judge directed her to contact her GP for urine analysis and a GP report, and warned that a conviction would be recorded if she did not engage with probation.
- The judge said she would consider the case again on May 12.
- Other details
- She had no previous convictions.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo bags of drugs worth a total of €500 were found in the car. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe drugs were found in the defendant's car at Rappareehill, Lanesboro. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe offence took place on July 20, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationA garda stopped the vehicle on patrol and searched the car. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeShe pleaded guilty to possessing two bags of drugs for sale or supply in her vehicle. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe charge is a Section 15 possession of drugs for sale or supply offence. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge had earlier requested a probation report with a restorative justice element. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHer solicitor said she had been unable to engage effectively with the probation service. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge directed her to contact her GP for urine analysis and a GP report. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge said she would consider the case again on May 12. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge warned that a conviction would be recorded if she did not engage with probation. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherShe had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Mar2026Longford woman with drugs for sale or supply warned do drug testing or 'decide own fate'
Reports the guilty plea at Longford District Court, the judge's directions for drug testing and a GP report, and the adjournment to May 12. It also gives background from the earlier hearing in September about the probation report and the drugs' value.
accused, Rachel Donlon, 22, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rachel Donlon