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Case No. 23311Possession of drugs for sale or supply · Co. Laois · 10 Apr 2025

Man sentenced to six months for drugs for sale or supply in Portlaoise

James Carroll, 47, of 92 Cherrygrove, Portlaoise, pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court to possessing drugs for sale or supply at his address on 10 April 2025, while on bail for a separate drug offence. Judge Andrew Gubbins sentenced him to six months' imprisonment, consecutive to his existing eight-year sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Oct
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJames Carroll, 47, of 92 Cherrygrove, Portlaoise, was accused of having drugs for sale or supply at his address. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe estimated value of the drugs was €3,500. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 10 April 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence leading to the eight-year sentence occurred in 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted in the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared in court via video link. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe had been sentenced to eight years in prison with the final two years suspended in March for possessing drugs valued at over €13,000. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Gubbins imposed a six-month prison sentence, consecutive to the existing sentence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man had an extremely heavy addiction to street tablets at the time and said he bought them in bulk. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man had worked in construction from an early age. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was on bail at the time of the April 2025 offence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man had a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was an enhanced prisoner and attending school in prison. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man was fully cooperative with Gardaí when arrested. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2026
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man was on bail when caught with drugs worth €3,500 in Laois

    Reports the guilty plea and sentencing of James Carroll for drugs for sale or supply, noting he was on bail for a separate drug offence (eight-year sentence) at the time, and that the new sentence was made consecutive.

    accused, James Carroll, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Carroll