Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 13100Possession of drugs for sale or supply · Co. Offaly

Tullamore man pleads guilty to possessing €600 worth of drugs

Peter McDonagh, 33, of Clontarf Road, Tullamore, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to possessing €600 worth of drugs. Judge Andrew Cody remanded him on continuing bail to January 7, 2026.

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

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe defendant is from Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence was committed on 18 April. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe defence said he had self-medicated for years to deal with anxiety. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant had €600 worth of drugs for sale or supply. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to being in possession of €600 worth of drugs. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe plea was entered at the 16 July sitting of Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said he might give the defendant a chance if he provides urine samples over several months. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on continuing bail to January 7, 2026. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had three previous convictions, including for possession of drugs. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said he no longer uses drugs and is getting counselling and medication. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the defendant had previously been convicted for being a drug dealer. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jul2025
    Convictedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Thirty-three year-old Tullamore defendant had €600 worth of drugs for sale or supply

    Guilty plea at the 16 July 2025 sitting; sentencing not yet reported. Not the same case as existing case 3251, which concerns a different Peter McDonagh and a Louth romance fraud.

    convicted, Peter McDonagh, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter McDonagh