Ireland Longford man pleads guilty to cannabis possession and firearms offence
Gardaí executed a search warrant at An Cuasan, Lisbrack Road, Longford, after offences alleged to have taken place on November 22, 2023, and found cannabis valued at €1,000 and an imitation firearm. Mariusz Skalski (47), a man, was initially charged with possession of drugs for sale or supply. In a court hearing reported on March 22, 2026, at Longford District Court, he pleaded guilty to possessing the cannabis and to a firearms offence, and the State accepted a lesser drugs charge. The judge directed that a probation report be completed, and he was remanded on continuing bail until June 2 for sentencing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted22 Mar
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mariusz Skalski, a 47-year-old man, pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to possessing cannabis valued at €1,000 and to a firearms offence.
- Where
- The offences took place at An Cuasan, Lisbrack Road, Longford.
- When
- The offences took place on November 22, 2023.
- Investigation
- Gardaí executed a search warrant at An Cuasan, Lisbrack Road, and seized a number of items.
- Weapon
- One seized item was an imitation firearm, which ballistics found exceeded the legal limit.
- Other details
- Cannabis worth €1,000 was found on the property, and the defendant admitted owning it.
- The defence said the cannabis was for his client's personal use.
- He has no previous convictions of note apart from a drug driving matter in 2024.
- Charges
- He was initially charged with possession of drugs for sale or supply.
- The State accepted a lesser drugs charge once he pleaded guilty to the firearms offence.
- In court
- The judge directed that a probation report be completed on the defendant.
- Sentence
- He was remanded on continuing bail until June 2 for sentencing.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMariusz Skalski pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis valued at €1,000 and to a firearms offence. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at An Cuasan, Lisbrack Road, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe offences took place on November 22, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí executed a search warrant at An Cuasan, Lisbrack Road, and seized a number of items. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe defendant was initially charged with possession of drugs for sale or supply. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe State accepted a lower drugs charge once he pleaded guilty to the firearms offence. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge directed that a probation report be completed on the defendant. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceHe was remanded on continuing bail until June 2 for sentencing. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherOne of the seized items was an imitation firearm, which ballistics found exceeded the legal limit. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherCannabis worth €1,000 was found on the property and the defendant admitted owning it. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defence said the cannabis was for his client's personal use. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHe has no previous convictions of note apart from a drug driving matter in 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Mar2026Court hears Longford resident was caught with drugs valued at €1,000 and imitation gun
Court report of a guilty plea by Mariusz Skalski at Longford District Court. Adds the search warrant, the imitation firearm, the lesser drugs charge accepted by the State, his previous record, and the probation report and June 2 sentencing date.
convicted, Mariusz Skalski, 47, male, namedMariusz Skalski