Ireland Man sent for trial over cocaine possession in Kildare
Gardaí searched the home of Aaron Walsh, a man aged 37 (reports differ, giving 34), at 3226 Maryville, Melitta Road, Kildare town, on 20 January 2023 and found cocaine with a street value of €4,200 (another report gives €4,000) along with €4,755 in cash and a small quantity of cannabis. Walsh was charged with possession of a drug for sale or supply. At Naas District Court on 2 February 2023, Judge Michéle Finan adjourned the case to 22 June 2023 for DPP directions and remanded Walsh on continuing bail. On 10 November 2023, Judge Desmond Zaidan sent Walsh forward for trial at Naas Circuit Court and granted him free legal aid.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court8 Feb
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí found cocaine with a street value of €4,200 (another report gives €4,000) and €4,755 in cash, plus a small quantity of cannabis, when they searched a house.
- Where
- The search took place at 3226 Maryville, Melitta Road, Kildare town.
- When
- The drugs were found on 20 January 2023.
- Charges
- Aaron Walsh, a man aged 37 (reports differ, giving 34), was charged with possession of a drug for sale or supply.
- In court
- At Naas District Court on 2 February 2023, Judge Michéle Finan adjourned the case to 22 June 2023 for DPP directions and remanded Walsh on continuing bail.
- On 10 November 2023, Judge Desmond Zaidan sent Walsh forward for trial at Naas Circuit Court.
- Other details
- Judge Zaidan granted Walsh free legal aid and said that if he puts forward an alibi he must inform the prosecuting authorities in advance.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA suspected cocaine haul worth an estimated €4,200 was discovered at a property in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
- whatGardaí found cocaine worth €4,000 and €4,755 in cash when they searched a house. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA small quantity of cannabis was also found. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe haul was found at the home of Aaron Walsh at 3226 Maryville Grove, Melitta Road, Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe address was given as 3226 Maryville, Melitta Road, Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe is being prosecuted for having a drug for sale or supply at 3226 Maryville on January 20, 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on 2 February 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Michéle Finan adjourned the case to 22 June 2023 for DPP directions. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Finan remanded Walsh on continuing bail until 22 June 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe defendant was sent forward for trial at Naas Circuit Court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge granted free legal aid to the defendant. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge said that if the defendant puts forward an alibi, he must inform the prosecuting authorities in advance. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Nov2023Kildare man found with cocaine worth €4,000 and €4755 in cash - claim
Court report from Naas District Court: the accused was sent forward for trial at Naas Circuit Court. Details of the house search and cash seizure are given. The case is a different incident from existing case 19148, which concerns an assault and cocaine possession at a garda station.
accused, Aaron Walsh, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Walsh - 8 Feb2023€4.2K suspected cocaine haul was discovered in Kildare town, gardaí claim
Reports the 2 February 2023 hearing at Naas District Court where the case was adjourned to 22 June 2023 for DPP directions and Walsh was remanded on continuing bail. States the cocaine was valued at €4,200 and gives Walsh's age as 37.
accused, Aaron Walsh, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Walsh