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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15662Drugs and weapons offences · Co. Offaly

Two people appear in Tullamore court on drugs and weapons charges

Katheen Cawley, a 25-year-old woman, and Michael Cawley, a 20-year-old man, both of Tullamore in County Offaly, were accused of drugs and weapons offences. They are alleged to have possessed cocaine and cannabis, and canisters of pepper spray without a firearms certificate; the reports give no offence date or location. They appeared before Tullamore District Court, reported on 25 October 2024, and were remanded on continuing bail. Their latest scheduled step is a return to court on 4 December 2024, with a hearing on 6 January 2025 if one is required.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Katheen Cawley and Michael Cawley are accused of possession of cocaine and cannabis.
  • Both are also accused of possessing canisters of pepper spray without a firearms certificate under the Firearms Act 1925-1990.
Weapon
The weapons involved were canisters of pepper spray.
Where
Two people appeared before Tullamore District Court; one article caption instead says Tullamore Circuit Court.
When
The court report was published on 25 October 2024, and the article gives no offence date.
Investigation
Sergeant Brendan Kearns gave estimated values of the alleged cocaine and cannabis; the article text reads Sergeant Brenda.
In court
  • David Nugent BL, instructed by solicitor Fiona Baxter, appeared for both defendants.
  • Katheen Cawley and Michael Cawley were remanded on continuing bail.
  • Both are to appear in court again on 4 December 2024.
  • A hearing, if required, will take place on 6 January 2025.
Other details
  • Katheen Cawley is a 25-year-old woman of Puttaghaun Close, Tullamore.
  • Michael Cawley is a 20-year-old man of Puttaghaun, Tullamore.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereTwo people appeared before Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • weaponThe weapons involved were canisters of pepper spray. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationSergeant Brendan Kearns gave estimated values of the alleged cocaine and cannabis. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeBoth defendants are accused of possession of cocaine and cannabis. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeBoth defendants are accused of possessing pepper spray canisters without a firearms certificate. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtKatheen Cawley and Michael Cawley were remanded on continuing bail. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA hearing, if required, will take place on January 6 of the following year. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Oct2024
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man and woman appear in court in Tullamore on drugs and weapons offence

    Court appearance report. The article gives no offence date or location. The charges (drug possession and pepper spray) and the Michael Cawley involved differ from existing case 8052, which concerns public order offences on 31 July 2026, so no case match is made.

    accused, Katheen Cawley, 25, female, named, irish (judged from name)Katheen Cawleyaccused, Michael Cawley, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Cawley