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Case No. 14664Possession of cannabis for sale or supply · Co. Longford · 16 Jul 2023

Two Longford men plead not guilty to drugs possession for sale or supply

Dylan Mears and Brendan Doyle, both from Longford, were charged over alleged possession of cannabis for sale or supply at Mullagh, County Longford, on 16 July 2023, after a Garda search in the county. At a sitting reported in February 2025, Mears was arraigned at Longford Circuit Criminal Court and denied the charges, and Doyle also pleaded not guilty, though a caption in the article refers to a Mr Devaney pleading guilty, and he is not named as a co-accused in the body. The trial is expected to run for three days. The two men were remanded on continuing bail to a sitting of Longford Circuit Court before the end of the current session.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two Longford men are charged with possession of cannabis for sale or supply.
Where
The alleged offences took place at Mullagh, County Longford.
When
The alleged offences took place on 16 July 2023.
Investigation
The charges followed a Garda search in County Longford.
Charges
  • Dylan Mears is charged with possession of cannabis for sale or supply and separately with possession of cannabis on the same date and at the same location.
  • Brendan Doyle was arraigned on identical charges.
  • The articles say both men pleaded not guilty, but a caption says Mr Devaney pleaded guilty, and the article body does not name him as a co-accused.
In court
  • Dylan Mears was arraigned at Longford Circuit Criminal Court and denied having cannabis for sale or supply.
  • Brendan Doyle pleaded not guilty to the charges.
  • Judge Kenneth Connolly heard that the trial is likely to run for three days.
  • Both men were remanded on continuing bail to a sitting of Longford Circuit Court before the end of the current session.
Other details
Dylan Mears is from Longford town.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at Mullagh, County Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place on 16 July 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe charges followed a Garda search in County Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeDylan Mears also pleaded not guilty to possessing cannabis on the same date and at the same location. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeBrendan Doyle was arraigned on identical charges and pleaded not guilty. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtDylan Mears was arraigned at Longford Circuit Criminal Court and denied having cannabis for sale or supply. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe trial is likely to run for three days. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe two men were remanded on continuing bail to a sitting of Longford Circuit Court before the end of the current session. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Feb2025
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Two Longford men plead not guilty to drugs possession for sale or supply

    First report of this case in the existing list; it covers the arraignment and not-guilty pleas. A caption also says Mr Devaney pleaded guilty, but he is not named in the article body as a co-accused, so he is not listed.

    accused, Dylan Mears, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Mearsaccused, Brendan Doyle, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Doyle