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Case No. 15857Drug driving; possession of drugs; refusing to give name and address to a Garda; attempting to evade arrest · Co. Longford · 31 Mar 2024

Longford man accused of drug driving and possession of drugs

On 31 March 2024, an incident took place at Dublin Street, Longford, from which charges against Philip Kiernan (26), of Coolarty, Longford, stem. He is accused of five charges: drug driving with cocaine above the legal limit, driving with excess alcohol, refusing to give his name and address to a Garda, unlawful possession of cocaine, and attempting to evade arrest. The case was first reported on 9 October 2024, when Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court issued a disclosure order and adjourned the matter to 10 December 2024. The latest development is that the case returns to Longford District Court on 10 December 2024, and no outcome of the hearing has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Philip Kiernan (26), of Coolarty, Longford, is accused of five charges.
Where
The incident took place at Dublin Street, Longford.
When
The charges stem from an incident on 31 March 2024.
Charges
  • He is charged with driving while having cocaine in his system above the legal limit.
  • He is charged with driving with excess alcohol in his system.
  • He is charged with refusing to give his name and address to a Garda when required.
  • He is charged with unlawful possession of cocaine.
  • He is charged with attempting to evade arrest.
In court
  • The case was first reported on 9 October 2024 and heard at Longford District Court.
  • Judge Bernadette Owens issued a disclosure order and adjourned the matter to 10 December 2024.
  • The article does not state the outcome of the hearing.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
Other details
  • The defendant was not in court because he had just started a new job.
  • The defendant is undertaking a Green Cert and taking exams.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place at Dublin Street, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe charges stem from an incident on 31 March 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with driving while having cocaine in his system above the legal limit. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with driving with excess alcohol in his system. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with refusing to give his name and address to a Garda when required. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with unlawful possession of cocaine. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with attempting to evade arrest. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court and adjourned to December. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Bernadette Owens issued a disclosure order and adjourned the matter to 10 December 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was not in court because he had just started a new job. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant is undertaking a Green Cert and taking exams. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Oct2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man accused of drug driving and possession of drugs

    First report of this case. Adds the defendant's name, age, the five charges, the location and the adjournment to 10 December 2024. The article does not state the outcome of the hearing.

    accused, Philip Kiernan, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Philip Kiernan