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Case No. 10344Drugs for sale or supply · Co. Laois · 2 Mar 2026

Tullamore man accused of drugs for sale or supply at St Brigid's Place, Portlaoise

Conor Nolan (25), whose address is given as Kearney's Drive, Tullamore, Co Offaly, is accused of having drugs for sale or supply at St Brigid's Place, Portlaoise, on 2 March 2026. Judge Andrew Cody set bail with conditions at a special sitting of Portlaoise District Court, but a dispute over whether the independent surety was €1,000 or €10,000 meant he remained in custody. He then appeared by video link from Cloverhill Prison before Tullamore District Court, where Judge Susan Fay remanded him in custody to appear before Judge Cody again. The latest development is that Judge Cody remanded him in custody to 1 April in Tullamore.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Mar
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Conor Nolan is accused of having drugs for sale or supply.
Where
The alleged offence took place at St Brigid's Place, Portlaoise.
When
The alleged offence took place on 2 March 2026.
Other details
His address is given as Kearney's Drive, Tullamore, Co Offaly.
Investigation
Sources name the garda as Sergeant Richard Thornton and Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby, who said directions from the DPP had not yet been received because the case was very recent.
In court
  • Judge Andrew Cody set bail with certain conditions at a special sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
  • Nolan was remanded in custody with consent to bail, but a dispute arose over whether the independent surety was €1,000 or €10,000.
  • Judge Susan Fay said the independent surety was €10,000, according to a note made by Judge Cody, and Judge Cody also said it was €10,000.
  • Nolan appeared by video link from Cloverhill Prison before Tullamore District Court after being remanded in custody at Portlaoise District Court.
  • The matter was adjourned to Tullamore District Court on 11 March to determine whether the surety was €1,000 or €10,000.
  • Judge Fay remanded Nolan in custody to appear before Judge Cody by video link at the next Tullamore sitting.
  • Judge Cody remanded Nolan in custody to 1 April in Tullamore.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatConor Nolan is accused of a drugs offence in Portlaoise. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offence took place at St Brigid’s Place, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on 2 March 2026. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence was on March 2. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationSergeant Richard Thornton said directions had not yet been received from the DPP. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeConor Nolan is accused of having drugs for sale or supply. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeNolan is alleged to have had drugs for sale or supply at St Brigid's Place, Portlaoise. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody set bail with certain conditions at a special court sitting. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant remained in custody because it was unclear whether his agreed bail was set at €1,000 or €10,000. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Fay stated that the independent surety was €10,000. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to Tullamore District Court on 11 March to determine whether the surety was €1,000 or €10,000. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtNolan appeared by video link from Cloverhill Prison before Tullamore District Court after being remanded in custody at Portlaoise District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtNolan was initially remanded in custody with consent to bail, but a dispute arose over the bail order when he appeared before Judge Fay. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Fay said the independent surety was €10,000 according to a note made by Judge Cody. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Fay remanded Nolan in custody to appear before Judge Cody by video link at the next Tullamore sitting. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cody said the independent surety was €10,000. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cody remanded the accused in custody to April 1 in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 Mar2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man with Offaly address accused of Laois drugs offence

    First report of the case. Published 12 March 2026 and updated 24 March 2026. Covers the bail dispute and remand to a Tullamore sitting on April 1.

    accused, Conor Nolan, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Nolan
  2. 11 Mar2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man accused of having drugs for sale or supply in Laois

    Adds the court hearing at Portlaoise District Court: the bail was set by Judge Andrew Cody with conditions, the surety amount was disputed (€1,000 or €10,000), and the matter was adjourned to Tullamore District Court on 11 March 2026. The article also gives the accused's address as 26 Kearney’s Drive, Tullamore, Co Offaly.

    accused, Conor Nolan, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Nolan