Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18521Drug possession · Co. Kildare

Naas court applies Probation Act after drugs possession guilty plea

A man in his 20s pleaded guilty to possessing an unknown quantity of drugs; the incident date, drug type and quantity are not stated. On Thursday 19 January 2024 at Naas District Court in County Kildare, Judge Desmond Zaidan applied the Probation Act and accepted €4,000 from the defendant as a gesture of remorse. The money was divided into eight lots of €500 for named causes. Kildare Now reported the court hearing on 24 January 2024, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted24 Jan
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 20s pleaded guilty to possessing an unknown quantity of drugs.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court, County Kildare.
When
  • The court hearing took place on Thursday 19 January 2024.
  • The incident date is not stated in the sources.
Other details
  • The type and quantity of the drugs are not stated.
  • The man's name and nationality are not stated in the sources.
In court
Judge Desmond Zaidan accepted money from the defendant as a gesture of remorse.
Sentence
  • The Probation Act was applied to the man's case.
  • A total of €4,000 was divided into eight lots of €500 for named causes.
  • The named causes include Turas le Cheile, Cuan Mhuire in Athy, the Lourdes Funds of Newbridge and Portarlington, Focus Ireland and One in Four, and the list is cut off in the article.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe court hearing took place at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to possessing an unknown quantity of drugs. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan accepted the money as a gesture of remorse. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceA total of €4,000 was divided between a number of charities. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe money was divided into eight lots of €500 for named causes. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe Probation Act was applied to the man's case. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 Jan2024
    Convictedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: €4K given to different charities

    Court hearing on Thursday 19 January 2024 at Naas District Court: €4,000 divided among eight charities as a gesture of remorse, and the Probation Act applied. The incident date, the drug type and the quantity are not stated.

    convicted, 20s, male