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Case No. 16841Possession of cocaine for sale or supply · Co. Laois · 14 Dec 2023

Man admits cocaine for sale or supply found in Laois house search

Robert Quigley (35) of 52 Esker Gate, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, had ten bags of cocaine found hidden in a cylinder in the hotpress of his house during a search under warrant on 14 December 2023. In court he admitted having cocaine for sale or supply at his address on that date. The defence said the drugs were for a party in Galway or for his own use, but the judge said she was not convinced by the Galway claim. He was remanded on bail, referred to the probation services for a report, and the case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 7 October, with no sentence reported yet.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Ten bags of cocaine were found hidden in a cylinder in the hotpress of the house.
Where
  • The house is at 52 Esker Gate, Mountmellick, County Laois.
  • The article's lead refers to a Tipperary garda search in Nenagh, while the body text places the house in Mountmellick, Laois.
When
The incident date is 14 December 2023.
Investigation
The house was searched on foot of a search warrant.
Charges
The man admitted having cocaine for sale or supply at his address on 14 December 2023.
In court
  • The defence said the drugs were for a group going to a party in Galway, and separately that they were for the man's own use.
  • The judge said she was not convinced by the Galway party claim.
  • The judge referred the man to the probation services for a report.
  • The man was remanded on bail and the case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 7 October.
Sentence
No sentence is reported in the sources.
Other details
  • The estimated value of the drugs was €1,400 in the body text and €1,500 in the article headline.
  • The man had no previous convictions.
  • The man had been out of work for nine weeks due to a hernia.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTen bags of cocaine were found hidden in a cylinder in the hotpress of the house. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe man lives at 52 Esker Gate, Mountmellick. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe house was searched on foot of a search warrant. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man admitted having cocaine for sale or supply at his address on 14 December 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defence said the drugs were for a group going to a party in Galway. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defence said the drugs were for the man's own use. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she was not convinced by the Galway party claim. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge referred the defendant to the probation services for a report. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded on bail and the case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 7 October. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe estimated value of the drugs was €1,400. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man had no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man had been out of work for nine weeks due to a hernia. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jun2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Cocaine found during search of house in Laois

    Reports the court appearance: the accused admitted possession after a search under warrant, defence and judge's remarks on the drugs' purpose, referral for a probation report, bail and adjournment to 7 October.

    accused, Robert Quigley, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robert Quigley