Ireland Laois man charged with cannabis possession on three occasions
Ryan Wallart, a 26-year-old unemployed man with an address above Rhythm n Booze in Portarlington, Co Laois, was charged with possession of cannabis on three occasions. On one occasion at his address on February 11 last, he was found with €280 in a bedside locker, which he said was for his own use, and on two other occasions he was found with cannabis worth €20 and €100. He was first caught by undercover detectives, and Garda sergeant JJ Kirby outlined the facts at Portlaoise District Court, where the defence said he had no previous convictions and was now using about 25% of what he used at the height of his drug use. The judge told him he needed to engage with probation services and warned that a repeat offence would cause difficulty for the court. The case was adjourned to February 15, 2024 for a probation report, as reported on 7 November 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court7 Nov
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ryan Wallart, 26, an unemployed man, was charged with possession of cannabis on three occasions.
- On that occasion he was found with €280 in a bedside locker, which he said was for his own use.
- On two other occasions he was found with cannabis worth €20 and €100.
- Where
- Wallart had an address at an apartment above Rhythm n Booze, Spa Street, Portarlington, Co Laois.
- When
- One incident took place at his address on February 11 last, as reported on 7 November 2023.
- Investigation
- He was initially caught by undercover detectives.
- In court
- Garda sergeant JJ Kirby outlined the facts to Portlaoise District Court.
- The judge said the defendant needs to engage with probation services.
- The judge warned that a repeat offence would cause difficulty for the court.
- The case was adjourned to February 15, 2024 for a probation report.
- Other details
- Defence solicitor Philip Meagher said the defendant had no previous convictions.
- The defence said he is now using about 25% of what he used at the height of his drug use.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatRyan Wallart, 26, was charged with possession of cannabis on three occasions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatIn that incident he was found with €280 in a bedside locker, which he said was for his own use. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatOn two other occasions he was found with cannabis worth €20 and €100. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereWallart had an address at an apartment above Rhythm n Booze, Spa Street, Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenOne incident took place at his address on February 11 last. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationHe was initially caught by undercover detectives. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtGarda sergeant JJ Kirby outlined the facts to the court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge said the defendant needs to engage with probation services. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to February 15, 2024 for a probation report. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge warned that a repeat offence would cause difficulty for the court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherWallart is described as an unemployed man. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defence solicitor said he had no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defence solicitor said the defendant is now using about 25% of what he used at the height of his drug use. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Nov2023Laois man claims to have cut drugs use by 75%
Reports the court hearing and adjournment in Ryan Wallart's cannabis possession case, including the defence's account of his drug use and the judge's comments. Defence solicitor Philip Meagher is named only as counsel, so this is not an update to existing case 120.
accused, Ryan Wallart, 26, male, namedRyan Wallart