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Case No. 14519Possession of a controlled drug (cannabis) · Co. Offaly · 2 Nov 2024

Tullamore man pleads guilty to cannabis possession after cash and drugs found in shed

Gardaí searched a shed in Tullamore, Co Offaly, and found €690 worth of cannabis and €2,690 in cash. Josh Rigney, 21, of 28 Church View, Tullamore, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to possession of an illegal drug at that address on 2 November 2024, as reported on 19 February 2025. Judge Susan Fay remanded him on continuing bail to 4 June and asked for a Probation Officer's Report for that date. No sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí found €690 worth of cannabis and €2,690 in cash when they searched a shed in Tullamore.
Where
The offence took place at 28 Church View, Tullamore, Co Offaly.
When
The possession offence took place on 2 November 2024.
Other details
  • The defence solicitor told the court that Rigney is 21 years old and had had difficulties with drugs.
  • The defence said Rigney pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity.
  • The defence said Rigney was not selling or supplying drugs and that the cash came from bonus social welfare payments collected over a long period.
Charges
Josh Rigney pleaded guilty to being in possession of an illegal drug, cannabis, at 28 Church View, Tullamore.
In court
  • The case was heard at Tullamore District Court at a sitting reported on 19 February 2025.
  • Sergeant Brendan Kearns told the court that Rigney has one previous conviction, also for illegal drug possession.
  • Judge Susan Fay remanded Rigney on continuing bail to 4 June and asked for a Probation Officer's Report on that date.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCannabis worth €690 and €2,690 in cash were found when gardaí searched a shed in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe possession offence took place on 2 November 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeJosh Rigney pleaded guilty to being in possession of an illegal drug at 28 Church View, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe prosecution said Rigney had one previous conviction, also for illegal drug possession. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Susan Fay remanded Rigney on continuing bail to 4 June and asked for a Probation Officer's Report on that date. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said Rigney had pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said Rigney was not selling or supplying drugs. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the cash came from bonus social welfare payments collected over a long period. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Feb2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Court appearance after drugs and cash found in shed in Tullamore

    Reports a guilty plea to possession of cannabis on 2 November 2024 at 28 Church View, Tullamore, with €690 of cannabis and €2,690 in cash found in a shed. This is a different incident and charge from existing case 10351 (possession for sale or supply, 4 February 2026), so it is not linked to that case.

    accused, Josh Rigney, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Rigney