Sunday 1 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 11041Drugs for sale or supply · Co. Laois

Man adjourned for DPP directions over Portarlington drugs charge

Kevin Dunne, a 42-year-old man from Portarlington, Laois, is accused of having drugs for sale or supply at R420 Supplies, Main Street, Portarlington, and at his address on 3 February 2026. He first appeared before Portlaoise District Court on 5 February 2026, where Judge Susan Fay adjourned the case to 15 June. He made no comment after caution and there were no objections to bail subject to conditions. On 26 October 2026, Judge Andrew Gubbins marked the case 'time passing' and adjourned it to 23 November for DPP directions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Feb
    3 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Kevin Dunne is accused of having drugs for sale or supply at R420 Supplies, Main Street, Portarlington, and at his address on 3 February 2026.
Where
The accused lives at 44 Ballymorris Manor, Portarlington, Laois.
When
The address offence is alleged to have taken place on 3 February 2026.
Investigation
  • The accused made no comment after caution.
  • Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the case related to an alleged large amount of drugs.
In court
  • The case was first heard at Portlaoise District Court on 5 February 2026, where Judge Susan Fay adjourned it to 15 June.
  • On 26 October 2026, Judge Andrew Gubbins marked the case 'time passing' and adjourned it to 23 November for DPP directions.
Other details
  • There were no objections to bail subject to conditions.
  • The accused is reported as 42 in the February 2026 reports and 43 in the October 2026 report.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe accused lives at 44 Ballymorris Manor, Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe shop offence is alleged to have taken place at R420 Supplies, Main Street, Portarlington. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe same offence is alleged at his address on February 3, 2026. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe man appeared in court on 26 October 2026 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe accused made no comment after caution. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • investigationDirections are awaited in the case and there were no objections to bail subject to conditions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationDirections in the case are awaited. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe is accused of having drugs for sale or supply at R420 Supplies, Main Street, Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is also accused of the same offence at his address on February 3, 2026. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeKevin Dunne is accused of having drugs for sale or supply at a shop in Portarlington. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeKevin Dunne is accused of having drugs for sale or supply at R420 Supplies, Main Street, Portarlington and at his address on February 3, 2026 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Fay adjourned the case back to Portlaoise District Court on June 15. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThere were no objections to bail, subject to conditions. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Susan Fay adjourned the case back to Portlaoise District Court on June 15. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe matter had first been before the court on February 5 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtGarda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the case related to an alleged large amount of drugs (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherDet Camon said it would take a sizeable amount of time to get DPP directions. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Oct2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Accused of having drugs for sale or supply in Portarlington

    Reports the 26 October 2026 court appearance, the solicitor's request to mark the case peremptory after nine months, the judge's decision to mark it 'time passing', and the adjournment to 23 November for DPP directions.

    suspect, Kevin Dunne, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Dunne
  2. 12 Feb2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, its first report
    Man accused of having drugs for sale in shop in Portarlington

    Adds the court appearance, the accused's name and age, the charge details, the address offence date of 3 February 2026, the bail position and the adjournment to June 15.

    accused, Kevin Dunne, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Dunne
  3. 6 Feb2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man allegedly had drugs for sale or supply at Laois shop

    First report of the case: the accused's name, age, address, the Portarlington shop charge and the court adjournment to June 15.

    accused, Kevin Dunne, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Dunne