Ireland Man remanded on bail for sentencing on drugs charges in Tullamore
Josh Rigney, 23 (one report cites 22), of Church View, Tullamore, was charged with having drugs for sale or supply after cannabis worth €3,601 and cocaine worth €454 were found at his address on 4 February 2026. He also faced charges of public order offences at O'Connor Square on 21 December 2025, drug possession and obstructing a garda at Market Square on 26 December 2025, and a summons for drug possession at William Street on 19 July 2025. The charges and summons were heard at Tullamore District Court in February 2026, where he was remanded on continuing bail. In October 2026, Rigney pleaded guilty to the drug possession charge and Judge Andrew Cody remanded him on continuing bail to 19 October 2026 for sentencing, warning that a probation report would be needed to avoid prison.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court24 Mar
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Cannabis worth €3,601 and cocaine worth €454 were found at Rigney's address.
- Where
- Church View, Tullamore, County Offaly.
- When
- The drugs were found on 4 February 2026.
- Charges
- Rigney was charged with having drugs for sale or supply at his own address.
- Rigney was also charged with public order offences at O'Connor Square on 21 December 2025, drug possession and obstructing a garda at Market Square on 26 December 2025, and was summonsed for drug possession at William Street on 19 July 2025.
- In court
- The charges and summons were heard at Tullamore District Court.
- In October 2026, Rigney pleaded guilty to the drug possession charge.
- Sentence
- Judge Andrew Cody remanded Rigney on continuing bail to 19 October 2026 for sentencing.
- Other details
- Gardaí estimated the alleged drugs were worth over €4,800.
- Rigney had previous convictions for possessing drugs and for sale or supply, and had been fined €750.
- Judge Cody warned that a probation report would be needed to avoid prison.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJosh Rigney, 23, of Church View, Tullamore, was in possession of €4,056 worth of drugs (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatCannabis worth €3,601 and cocaine worth €454 was found at his address (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe drugs were found at his own address on 4 February 2026 (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeRigney was charged with having drugs at his own address on February 4 for sale or supply to others. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeRigney is accused of public order offences at O'Connor Square, Tullamore, on December 21. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeRigney is accused of drug possession and obstructing a garda at Market Square, Tullamore, on December 26. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeRigney has been summonsed for alleged drug possession at William Street, Tullamore, on July 19. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeOther charges included public order offences at O'Connor Square, Tullamore, on 21 December (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe also faced drug possession and obstructing a garda at Market Square on 26 December (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe was summonsed for alleged drug possession at William Street, Tullamore, on 19 July (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe charges and a summons were heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtSergeant Thornton sought a remand of up to six weeks for directions from the DPP. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtDefence solicitor Patrick Martin sought disclosure of evidence, and Rigney is not yet pleading guilty. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody remanded him on continuing bail to 19 October 2026 for sentencing (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Cody warned that a probation report would be needed to avoid prison (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtLegal aid was granted to the accused (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Andrew Cody remanded Rigney on continuing bail to appear again on March 18. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceIn a previous case he was fined and ordered to donate €2,000 to Accessible Counselling in Tullamore (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí estimated the alleged drugs were worth over €4,800. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe had previous convictions for possessing drugs and for sale or supply, and had been fined €750 (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe was being convicted of having €4,000 worth of drugs six months after a previous conviction (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe had been deemed suitable for probation earlier in the year (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherIn February 2025, €690 worth of cannabis and €2,690 in cash was found in a shed at 28 Church View, Tullamore (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe cash in the shed came from collection of bonus social welfare payments over a long period (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Oct2026Judge: fate of Offaly man on drugs charges hinges on probation report
Josh Rigney pleaded guilty to the drug possession charge; Judge Cody remanded him on continuing bail to 19 October 2026 for sentencing, noting he was convicted of having €4,000 worth of drugs six months after a previous conviction. Legal aid was granted.
accused, Josh Rigney, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Rigney - 24 Mar2026Offaly gardai say man had illegal drugs worth over €4,800
First report of this case: court appearance of Josh Rigney at Tullamore District Court, with charges covering drugs for sale or supply, public order offences, drug possession, obstructing a garda and a summons for drug possession.
accused, Josh Rigney, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Rigney