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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21019Public order offence; possession of cocaine · Co. Laois

Man fined over cocaine found after Portlaoise arrest

Davyn Conroy, a 27-year-old man, was arrested for disorderly conduction at Market Square in Portlaoise after a wedding, and gardaí found cocaine valued at €300 when he was taken to Portlaoise Garda Station. The articles give the arrest date as June 18 last, which conflicts with the 21 May 2023 publication date. The court heard that he was highly intoxicated and threatened a member of the public, and the judge fixed recognisance in case of appeal. The latest reported development, in the article published 21 May 2023, is that he was fined €200 for the public order incident and €200 for possession of cocaine.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 May
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Davyn Conroy, a man aged 27, was arrested for disorderly conduction at Market Square in Portlaoise.
  • Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the man was highly intoxicated and threatened a member of the public at 3am.
Where
The arrest took place at Market Square in Portlaoise, Co Laois.
When
The article gives the arrest date as June 18 last, which conflicts with its 21 May 2023 publication date, so no incident date is recorded.
Cause
Gardaí said the man was arrested after a wedding and was found to have drink taken.
Investigation
Cocaine valued at €300 was found when the man was taken to Portlaoise Garda Station.
Other details
  • The defence, put by Suzanne Dooner BL, said the man had been at a wedding where he was using cocaine.
  • Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the man has no previous convictions.
In court
  • Judge Andrew Cody said the amount of cocaine was not small.
  • The judge fixed recognisance in case of appeal.
Sentence
The man was fined €200 for the public order incident and a further €200 for possession of cocaine.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man was arrested for disorderly conduction at Market Square in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe arrest is given as June 18 last, which conflicts with the article's publication date. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeGardaí said the man was arrested after a wedding and was found to have drink taken. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationCocaine valued at €300 was found when the man was taken to Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtGarda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the man was highly intoxicated and threatened a member of the public. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge fixed recognisance in case of appeal. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was fined €200 for the public order incident and a further €200 for possession of cocaine. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the man had been at a wedding where he was using cocaine. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man has no previous convictions, according to Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherJudge Andrew Cody said the amount of cocaine was not small. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 May2023
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Cocaine found on man arrested in Portlaoise

    Reports the court outcome: €200 fine for the public order incident and €200 for cocaine possession. The article gives an arrest date of June 18 last, which conflicts with its 21 May 2023 publication date, so no incident date is recorded.

    convicted, Davyn Conroy, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Davyn Conroy