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Case No. 11086Possession of drugs for sale or supply · Co. Laois · 23 Jul 2024

Man sent forward for trial over alleged drugs for sale or supply, Portarlington, Laois

Dara Dixon (27) of 155 Whitefields, Station Road, Portarlington, Laois, is accused of having drugs for sale or supply at his address on 23 July 2024. Garda Lisa Murray served him with a book of evidence at Portlaoise Courthouse, and the book contains five charges in total. At Portlaoise District Court, the DPP directed that the case be sent forward, Judge Susan Fay issued an alibi warning, and legal aid was granted for one solicitor and one barrister. The latest reported development, on 9 February 2026, is that he was remanded on bail to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court beginning 17 February.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Feb
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Dara Dixon (27) is accused of having drugs for sale or supply.
Where
The accused lives at 155 Whitefields, Station Road, Portarlington, Laois; one report describes Portarlington as on the Kildare/Laois border.
When
The alleged offence took place at the accused's address on 23 July 2024.
Investigation
Garda Lisa Murray served the book of evidence on the accused at Portlaoise Courthouse.
Charges
The book of evidence contains five charges in total.
In court
  • The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court, where the DPP directed that the accused be sent forward to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court.
  • Judge Susan Fay issued an alibi warning.
  • The next Circuit Court sittings begin on 17 February.
  • Legal aid was granted for one solicitor and one barrister.
  • The accused was remanded on bail.
Other details
The case was reported by Leinster Express on 8 February 2026 and by Kildare Now on 9 February 2026.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDara Dixon is accused of having drugs for sale or supply. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe accused lives at 155 Whitefields, Station Road, Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on July 23, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place at the accused's address on 23 July 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA garda served a book of evidence on the accused at Portlaoise Courthouse. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda Lisa Murray served the book of evidence on the accused at Portlaoise Courthouse. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThere are five charges in total in the book of evidence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is accused of having drugs for sale or supply. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe book of evidence contains five charges in total. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the accused be sent forward to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court beginning on February 17. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge issued an alibi warning and sent the case forward to the Circuit Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted for one solicitor and one barrister, and the accused was remanded on bail. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the accused be sent forward to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court beginning on 17 February. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Susan Fay issued an alibi warning and sent the case forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 9 Feb2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man in Kildare border town accused of possessing drugs for sale or supply

    First report of this case. Court report from Portlaoise District Court; the accused was sent forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court sitting on 17 February and remanded on bail.

    accused, Dara Dixon, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dara Dixon
  2. 6 Feb2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man accused of possessing drugs for sale or supply in Laois

    First report of this case. It gives the accused's name and age, the Portarlington address, the date of the alleged offence, the five charges, and the decision to send the case to the Circuit Court on February 17.

    accused, Dara Dixon, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dara Dixon