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Case No. 8480Drug offence · Co. Offaly · 1 Jul 2026

Man pleads guilty to cannabis and obstruction charges in Edenderry

On 1 July 2026, Garda John McCrossan observed Dylan Cole, 22, coming from his home at Killane Drive, Edenderry, and noticed he appeared to be smoking cannabis. When told he would be searched under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, Cole began to run, and cannabis valued at €800 was seized. Cole was charged with possessing cannabis for sale or supply and obstructing a garda, and first appeared at Tullamore District Court on 24 July 2026. On 16 October 2026, he pleaded guilty to both charges and was remanded on continuing bail to appear on 10 February 2027 for a probation and welfare report, with an order for monthly urine tests at his own cost.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Jul
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Cannabis valued at €800 was allegedly possessed at Killane Drive, Edenderry.
  • Garda John McCrossan observed Cole coming from his home and noticed he appeared to be smoking cannabis.
  • When told he would be searched under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, Cole began to run.
Where
The alleged offence took place at Killane Drive, Edenderry, County Offaly.
When
The alleged offence took place on 1 July 2026.
Charges
Cole was charged with possessing cannabis for sale or supply to others and obstructing a garda.
In court
  • The case was heard at Tullamore District Court, where the DPP directed summary disposal.
  • On 16 October 2026, Cole pleaded guilty to both charges.
  • Cole was remanded on continuing bail to appear on 10 February 2027 for a probation and welfare report.
  • Cole was ordered to undergo monthly urine tests from October to January at his own cost.
Other details
  • Cole had no previous convictions.
  • The cannabis was found to be clean by the court.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCannabis allegedly possessed by a man in Edenderry was valued at €800. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatGarda John McCrossan observed Cole coming from his home address and noticed he appeared to be smoking cannabis (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis seized was valued at €800 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe cannabis was allegedly possessed at Killane Drive, Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on 1 July 2026. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of possessing cannabis for sale or supply to others. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is also accused of obstructing a garda when he was told he would be searched under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the case could be disposed of summarily, so it remains in the District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody ordered that details of the case be disclosed to his solicitor. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded on continuing bail to appear again on 7 October. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused is to enter a plea on 7 October, and if the plea is not guilty a hearing will take place on 2 November. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtCole pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis and obstructing a garda at Killane Drive, Edenderry, on 1 July 2026 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtCole was remanded on continuing bail to appear on 10 February for a probation and welfare report (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtCole was ordered to undergo monthly urine tests from October to January at his own cost (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cody stated that no excuses would be accepted (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to Cole (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherCole had no previous convictions (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Oct2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Offaly man smoking cannabis 'began to run' from garda to avoid search

    Reports the guilty plea, the court's finding that the cannabis was 'clean', the remand on continuing bail, the order for monthly urine tests at the defendant's own cost, and the adjournment of sentencing to 10 February 2027.

    accused, Dylan Cole, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Cole
  2. 24 Jul2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Drugs worth €800 allegedly possessed for sale by man in Offaly town

    First report of this case. Adds the charges, the €800 valuation, the court appearance at Tullamore District Court, the DPP's direction for summary disposal, and the remand dates (plea on 7 October 2026, hearing on 2 November 2026 if not guilty).

    accused, Dylan Cole, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Cole