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. 10970Possession of drugs; possession of drugs for sale or supply · Co. Offaly

Tullamore man's court hearing fixed over denied drugs charge, Offaly

Shane McLoughlin, a 40-year-old man from Tullamore, Offaly, is accused of two offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act: possession of drugs, and possession of drugs for sale or supply, both alleged to have been committed at his address on October 23, year not stated. The indicative value of the drugs was given at a previous sitting as €1,020. At Tullamore District Court, his barrister David Nugent said he would plead guilty to possession but would not accept the sale or supply charge. The latest development is that Judge Andrew Cody fixed a hearing for March 2.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Shane McLoughlin, a 40-year-old man, is accused of two offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Where
The offences are alleged to have happened at his address in Tullamore.
When
The offences are alleged to have been committed on October 23, with the year not stated.
Charges
McLoughlin is accused of possessing drugs and of possessing them for sale or supply.
In court
  • The case is before Tullamore District Court.
  • His barrister, David Nugent, said McLoughlin would plead guilty to possession but would not accept the sale or supply charge.
  • Judge Andrew Cody fixed a hearing for March 2.
Investigation
The court was told certification of the drugs would not be required from Forensic Science Ireland.
Other details
  • The indicative value of the drugs was given at a previous sitting as €1,020.
  • McLoughlin is in receipt of legal aid.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences are alleged to have happened at his address in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe charges allege the offences were committed on October 23, with the year not stated. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe court was told certification of the drugs would not be required from Forensic Science Ireland. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMcLoughlin is accused of two charges under the Misuse of Drugs Act: possessing drugs and possessing them for sale or supply. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case is before Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtMcLoughlin's barrister said he would plead guilty to possession of the drugs but not accept the second charge. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody fixed a hearing for March 2. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe indicative value of the drugs was given at a previous sitting as €1,020. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMcLoughlin is in receipt of legal aid. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 16 Feb2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Court hearing fixed as man denies Offaly drugs charge

    Reports a court hearing date for McLoughlin's drugs charges. Says he will plead guilty to possession and not accept the sale or supply charge. Gives the indicative drug value (€1,020) and that the drugs will not need certification from Forensic Science Ireland. The article gives the offence date only as October 23 'last', with no year, so the incident date is left empty.

    accused, Shane McLoughlin, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane McLoughlin