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Case No. 16036Possession of cocaine for sale or supply; obstruction · Co. Laois · 11 Jul 2024

Man accused of cocaine possession for sale or supply at Laois garda station

Ciaran Kavanagh (28), of Lough, Portarlington, is accused of obstruction at Ballymorris Road, Portarlington, and of possession of cocaine for sale or supply at Portlaoise Garda Station, both on 11 July 2024. Court reporting on 20 September 2024 said a court was told the alleged quantity of cocaine was large. The case came before Portlaoise District Court, where he was not present, so the judge told his solicitor he needed to attend court. The latest development is that the case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 2 December 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man is alleged to have had a large quantity of cocaine in Laois.
  • The accused is Ciaran Kavanagh, a 28-year-old man of Lough, Portarlington.
Where
  • The obstruction offence is alleged to have happened on Ballymorris Road, Portarlington.
  • The cocaine possession offence is alleged to have happened at Portlaoise Garda Station.
When
Both alleged offences took place on July 11, 2024.
Investigation
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the alleged sum is large and the case will take time.
Charges
  • The accused is accused of obstruction.
  • The accused is accused of possession of cocaine for sale or supply.
In court
  • The case came before Portlaoise District Court, as reported on 20 September 2024.
  • The accused was not present, and Judge Nicola Andrews told his solicitor, Philip Meagher, that he needed to come to court to deal with the case.
  • The case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on December 2, 2024.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man is alleged to have had a large quantity of cocaine in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe obstruction offence is alleged to have happened at Ballymorris Road, Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe cocaine possession charge relates to Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place on July 11, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the alleged sum is large and the case will take time. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with obstruction. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with possession of cocaine for sale or supply. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on December 2, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused was not present in court, and the judge told the solicitor the client needed to come to court to deal with the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Sep2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man allegedly had cocaine for sale or supply in Laois garda station

    First court appearance at Portlaoise District Court. The article gives the accused's age and place of residence, the two charges and their locations, the garda sergeant's comment on the amount, and the adjournment date. The accused was not present in court, and the solicitor was told the client needed to attend.

    accused, Ciaran Kavanagh, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ciaran Kavanagh