Thursday 29 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. 12240Possession of drugs for sale or supply · Co. Offaly

Tullamore man pleads guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply

Ben Connolly, 22, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to possessing drugs for sale or supply after gardaí searched his home. The judge remanded him on continuing bail and ordered regular urine samples until March 25.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted2 Nov
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBen Connolly pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe judge said the defendant had a substantial amount of drugs for sale or supply. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereBen Connolly lives at 29 Connolly Park, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence was committed on February 22. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded him on continuing bail under his own bond of €100 to March 25. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge ordered him to return regular clear urine samples monthly until March 25. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had been struggling with his mental health at the time of the offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he was financially strapped at the time. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he is in full-time employment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge warned he would go to prison if he came to gardaí' attention before March 25. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Nov2025
    Convictedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Young Tullamore man had 'substantial amount' of drugs for sale or supply

    Reports the guilty plea at Tullamore District Court, the offence being committed on February 22 (year not stated), the defendant's age, mitigation and bail conditions, with the court remanding him to March 25. The article's subheading says a suspended sentence was imposed, but the body text does not describe a sentence.

    convicted, Ben Connolly, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ben Connolly