Ireland Case No. 23117Drug offence · Co. Laois · 3 May 2024
Man's drug case adjourned at Portlaoise court over State delay
Thomas Ryan, 40, of Srah Cottage, Srah, Rathowney, is accused of possessing drugs valued at €24,000 for sale or supply at Clonmone, Ballybrittas, Portarlington on 3 May 2024. At Portlaoise District Court on 19 October 2026, his solicitor raised the Justice Minister's comments on adjournments, and Judge Andrew Gubbins adjourned the case to 14 December 2026, marking it time passing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court21 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports7 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe alleged value of the drugs was €24,000 (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationA certificate of analysis was awaited (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThomas Ryan is accused of having drugs for sale or supply at Clonmone, Ballybrittas, Portarlington on May 3, 2024 (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was first before Portlaoise District Court in March 2026 (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtGarda Sergeant JJ Kirby asked for an eight week adjournment (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtSolicitor Aonghus McCarthy said his client was not consenting to the adjournment and asked that the matter be struck out (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe file had been sent to the DPP in March (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Oct2026Justice Minister’s comments raised during Laois drugs case
Reports on a court hearing where the defence raised the Justice Minister's comments about adjournments; the judge adjourned the case to 14 December 2026 and marked it time passing, allowing two months for the State to get its house in order.
accused, Thomas Ryan, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Ryan